BEIJING : The death toll from two huge explosions that tore through an industrial area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin more than doubled to 44, the official Xinhua news agency said today. The blasts, in an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored, also injured around 400 people, state media has said. Shockwaves from the blasts late yesterday were felt by residents in apartment blocks kilometres away in the port city of 15 million people. (AGENCIES)
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