A powerful explosion in Equatorial Guinea thundered on the territory of a military base

The network publishes footage from the scene of the explosion of a huge destructive force from the African city of Bata. This city with a population of about 300 thousand people is located in Equatorial Guinea - in the west of the mainland.

Reports indicate that an explosion occurred at a military base in the Nkuantomo area. Local residents and the media report that as a result of the explosion, not only the infrastructure of the military facility was completely destroyed, but also the recreation park, which was adjacent to the territory of the military base. But this is not all destruction.

The footage gives reason to say that the consequences of the explosion correspond to the consequences typical for at least several tons of TNT.

Destructions are recorded even two or more kilometers from the epicenter of the explosion. The roofs of houses were demolished, public transport stops were destroyed, fragments of various structures covered the roadway, private yards.

The mentioned area of ​​Nkuantomo lies in ruins. There is not enough special equipment, no rescuers and firefighters to cope with the consequences of a powerful explosion.

According to preliminary data, at least 20 people died. More than 600 people were injured.

The President of Equatorial Guinea addressed the nation. According to him, a powerful explosion occurred in Bath "due to the careless handling of explosives at the military base."

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema:

Almost every house in Bath is either destroyed or damaged.

Meanwhile, the country's Foreign Ministry appealed to the ambassadors of foreign states for help.

For reference: Equatorial Guinea is a country with active oil production. The country is also increasing the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The share of industry in the country exceeds 90% of all sectors of the economy. In terms of living standards, this country is among the leaders among African countries: the average salary in Equatorial Guinea in 2020 was about $ 300, which is decent money for the central part of Africa, where people live on less than a dollar a day.

Footage from the aftermath of an explosion in the city of Bata in Equatorial Guinea. Reports say that the explosion came from inside a military barracks pic.twitter.com/hkQM7vZ10L

- Intel Air & Sea (@air_intel) March 7, 2021

Comments

[Note]

Poor people. God help them.

[Thrifty]

I hope ours will send rescuers there, we will help. Condolences to the country and the people about human deaths. ..

[mitroha]

Who is the smart one who placed a military base with the storage / use of explosives in a residential area of ​​a large city?

[Second major]

Kambula zhahnul ?!

[Gennady Fomkin]

Here, rather, local generals and warrant officers with the auditing auditors apparently did not agree on the price. The topic was worked out - we need a new informational occasion. Yes, and distracted the masses from the import of guest workers.

[Gennady Fomkin]

The state is not poor.

Natural resources - oil, gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum.

Due to the commissioned oil fields, Equatorial Guinea has sharply increased its revenues in recent years, and in terms of GDP per capita ($ 36,6 thousand in 2009) it ranks first in Black Africa and 30th in the world ...

For comparison.

IMF on the state of the world economy in October 2020, the annual per capita income in Ukraine was $ 3 per year. In Belarus - $ 424, in Kazakhstan - $ 6 per year, in Russia - $ 133

[Bolt cutter]

There are only one and a half million of them, so there are enough wells for everyone. Real GDP on the nose is only 9.141 in 2019, and in terms of PPP-21.442, which is Africa-Stunning results.

and 30th in the world

The Czech Republic is located. Take your time for tickets to Malabo

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Bolt Cutter

Take your time for tickets to Malabo

Yeah, there is also filaritis rampant.

[Bolt cutter]

And AIDS instead of a cold.

[Aleksandr1971]

I was there in 2016 when I drove through almost all of central Africa. Equ. Guinea is indeed very rich in oil, but the money is concentrated in the hands of an extremely small group led by the family of the current president. On the capital island of Bioko, on the way from the airport, modern, beautiful city blocks have been built, and they are practically empty. And the bulk of the people live in wooden huts. At the same time, prices in Equ. Guinea are the same as we have somewhere in Magadan, because almost everything is imported, even fish.
The task for the country is to reduce the level of property inequality. But it seems that the elite have little concern about this.

[Ros 56]

The state is relatively wealthy, it is not clear what foreign aid should be. The climate is hot, while the leaderships of the countries agree, while the rescuers get together / get there, a few days will pass. You yourself need to move your hooves.

[fa2998]

Quote: Ros 56

The state is relatively wealthy, what the foreign aid should be is unclear.

Probably the first word is RELATIVE. People live in poverty, someone skims the cream off natural resources

[alien308]

"Destruction is recorded even two or more kilometers from the epicenter of the explosion. Roofs of houses were demolished, public transport stops were destroyed, fragments of various structures covered the roadway and private yards."
It looks like more than ten tons of TNT.

[Lara Croft]

Someone wants to aggravate the situation in the country, again the hydra of empirialism ...