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Event:
AC Tech. Disaster
Number:
2006-000134
Country:
CIV Cote d'Ivoire
Location:
Date (YMD):
2006-9-7
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Information Source:
OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Comments:
Toxic substances were dumped from the vessel, ?Probo Koala? during the night of 19 August 2006 at a number of sites in Abidjan, Cote D?Ivoire. Three people have reportedly died and approximately 3000 people have sought health care as a result of inhaling fumes from these substances. The Prime Minister has dissolved his Cabinet, apparently in connection with the dumping of the toxic waste.
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