In a major fire on December 3 at a ceramics factory named ‘Saloomi‘ in the Bahri area of the capital of Sudan, Khartoum injured more than 100 people and killed 23 people out of which 18 workers were Indians.
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The fire occurred after an LPG gas tanker exploded while it was being unloaded at its shipment in the factory.
A 24-hour emergency hotline was set up by the Indian embassy in Sudan instantly and constant updates are being given on social media.
According to a statement issued by the Sudanese government, preliminary observations indicate a lack of necessary safety measures and equipment at the factory, in addition to inflammable materials improperly stored.
7 Indians were hospitalised with 4 in critical condition. 34 Indians who survived the blast were accommodated at the Saloomi Ceramics Factory residence.
Reports suggest that the Indian victims are from Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan, the sixth-largest in Africa, and the fourth-largest in the Arab world. Khartoum is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. Khartoum is a tripartite metropolis consisting of Khartoum proper and linked by bridges to Khartoum North and Omdurman to the west. Khartoum has the highest concentration of economic activity in the country. It has major oil explorations in the South, the Giad Industrial Complex in Al Jazirah state and White Nile Sugar Project in Central Sudan, and the Merowe Dam in the North. More Info
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