National Mourning School Bus Accident: 32 Children Lost… See more

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Here’s the latest on this heartbreaking tragedy:

An explosion at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, Central African Republic, occurred yesterday during ongoing exam periods. Unfortunately, 29 students were killed and over 260 were injured when a malfunctioning electrical transformer exploded, triggering a panicked stampede reddit.com+12reddit.com+12mardinolay.com+12 apnews.com.

What happened

The transformer exploded during a power restoration, causing chaos as students scrambled to escape.
Many were seriously hurt—some jumped from buildings, others were trampled in the crowd .
Local communities are outraged, accusing the government of negligence in infrastructure maintenance apnews.com.

This comes amid a broader context of school-related transportation and infrastructure tragedies globally, including the 2017 Karatu bus incident in Tanzania, which resulted in 32 student fatalities and a national mourning period africanews.com+4tinynews22.com+4echonews-24.com+4.

Current response

Emergency services are working nonstop to provide urgent care.
An official probe has been launched to determine exactly what happened and to prevent future occurrences.
Public outcry is mounting, with citizens demanding accountability for the lack of maintenance.

My deepest condolences to the families, students, and staff impacted by this immense tragedy. Let me know if you’d like updates on investigations, aid efforts, or ways to help support survivors and their families.

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