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- Over 170 die from the oil tanker explosion in South Sudan
It went to 176 the death toll from a powerful explosion of an oil tanker in South Sudan on Thursday.
The blast occurred as some people were trying to take oil from a tanker, which had come out the way to us.
Initially it was reported around 85 victims, but later medical authorities said the death toll has gone over 170 people, while more than 50 were injured.
One of the local officials said the driver of the truck went to the nearest town for help, while local residents went to get oil. However it is not yet clear what caused the explosion.
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