Danger After Congo Explosion Not Over
Brazzaville explosion (BBC Video/local television)
The death toll continues to rise in the Republic of Congo’s capital Brazzaville. An explosion at an arms depot there on Sunday flattened neighborhoods. And there are fears that undetonated munitions could cause even more explosions in the coming days. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nick Roseveare, chief executive of the Mines Advisory Group, a demining agency working with residents to find and dispose of the unexploded ammunition.
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