An explosion in Haiti’s North has killed over 50 people and left dozens injured, amidst a national fuel shortage and increased petrol prices.
The gasoline truck exploded late Tuesday afternoon in the city of Cap-Haitien, with residents flocking to the streets to scoop remaining petrol into buckets.
The city’s mayor Patrick Almonor says the explosion occurred after the truck overturned to avoid a collision, and that he expects the death toll to continue to rise in coming days.