China blasts toll climbs to 114

Image
IANS Beijing
Last Updated : Aug 17 2015 | 10:32 AM IST

The death toll in the massive Tianjin blasts rose to 114 after rescuers found two more bodies in the debris, an official said on Monday.

Gong Jiansheng told the media that the identities of 54 bodies have been confirmed and that another 70 people are still missing.

The number of missing was previously 95, before 25 people were identified among the bodies found, reported Xinhua.

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 17 2015 | 10:22 AM IST

Next Story