Rescuers clean up debris at the warehouse explosion site of Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2015. The death toll from the Tianjin warehouse explosions rose to 161 with 12 people still missing two weeks after the blasts, according to rescue authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
TIANJIN, Sep. 5 (Xinhua) -- A monument will be built on the site of the deadly Tianjin blast in memory of those who lost their lives in the accident last month, Binhai New Area authorities announced Friday.
Tianjin plans to build a 24-hectare park on the site of the blast and the monument will be given pride of place, according to Binhua New Area Planning and Land Resources Administration.
In addition, there are also plans to build primary schools and kindergartens in the area, and over 5,000 apartments have been made available to those who lost their homes as a result of the explosion.
Two explosions ripped through a warehouse in Tianjin Port on Aug. 12. The warehouse was storing large amounts of toxic chemicals, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide.
According to the latest figures, one hundred and sixty-one people died, including 96 firefighters and 11 policemen. Eight firefighters and four civilians are still missing.
Hundreds more remain in hospital.
