Deadly explosions at warehouse in Tianjin, China

In the port city of Tianjin, China, southwest of Beijing, two explosions occurred at a warehouse storing explosive chemicals. The first explosion was reported to be the equivalent of three tons of TNT and the second explosion the equivalent of 21 tons of TNT. Hospitals are overwhelmed with injured people.

Advice

Travellers should avoid the area. Streets are reportedly littered with broken glass and stones. The air is acrid, and at this time, there is no information on chemicals in the air.