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MAPUTO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique's Council of Ministers on Friday declared a 3-day national mourning for the truck explosion in Tete province that killed 56 people and caused over 100 people injured.
Updated information from the Council of Ministers indicated that 56 people died and 108 others were receiving medical treatment, correcting the previous report of 73 deaths.
The 3-day national mourning will start at midnight of November 19.
"During these days national flags will be at hoisted at half-mast in the national territory and in all its embassies and councils around the world," said government spokesperson Mouzinho Saide.
The Council of Ministers added that an inquiry commission had been sent to investigate the cause of the tragedy and identify those responsible.
In Tete, funeral ceremonies started on Friday afternoon and 27 bodies have been identified by their families while 16 others that are unidentifiable will be buried in a mass grave.
The provincial government in Tete said it was providing support with coffins and food products to families of the victims. Enditem
