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| Hundreds hurt by Tanzania blast | Hundreds hurt by Tanzania blast |
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| More than 300 people, some critically injured, remain in hospital a day after the massive armoury blast near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's biggest city. | More than 300 people, some critically injured, remain in hospital a day after the massive armoury blast near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's biggest city. |
| Officials said the death toll had gone up to five and could rise again. Three army personnel are reportedly missing. | Officials said the death toll had gone up to five and could rise again. Three army personnel are reportedly missing. |
| Investigations are under way into the cause of the explosion next to an army base on the outskirts of the city. | Investigations are under way into the cause of the explosion next to an army base on the outskirts of the city. |
| Hundreds of children who fled in the panic after the Mbagala ordnance depot incident are reportedly still missing. | Hundreds of children who fled in the panic after the Mbagala ordnance depot incident are reportedly still missing. |
| President Jakaya Kikwete visited the site on Thursday a day after the blast which caused mass panic amid fears of a repeat of the deadly 1998 US Embassy bombing in the country's main commercial centre. | President Jakaya Kikwete visited the site on Thursday a day after the blast which caused mass panic amid fears of a repeat of the deadly 1998 US Embassy bombing in the country's main commercial centre. |
| Most of the children were running without knowing where they were going Suleiman KovaPolice commander UK medic's first day from hell Tanzania explosions: Eyewitnesses | Most of the children were running without knowing where they were going Suleiman KovaPolice commander UK medic's first day from hell Tanzania explosions: Eyewitnesses |
| "The death toll may be higher since we are still compiling reports and search is going on in collapsed and burnt down buildings," Dar es Salaam police commander Suleiman Kova told journalists, reported AFP news agency. | "The death toll may be higher since we are still compiling reports and search is going on in collapsed and burnt down buildings," Dar es Salaam police commander Suleiman Kova told journalists, reported AFP news agency. |
| The BBC's Vicky Ntetema has visited two temporary camps set up by the Red Cross on the outskirts of the city to reunite missing children with their parents. | The BBC's Vicky Ntetema has visited two temporary camps set up by the Red Cross on the outskirts of the city to reunite missing children with their parents. |
| She said that 250 youngsters were at the camps this morning and a few dozen remain unaccounted for. | She said that 250 youngsters were at the camps this morning and a few dozen remain unaccounted for. |
| But many parents who visited the camps said their children were still missing, says our correspondent, and there are unconfirmed reports 750 youngsters still have not been found. | |
| Eyewitnesses said a number of panicking children drowned while fleeing into a swollen river near the blast site. | Eyewitnesses said a number of panicking children drowned while fleeing into a swollen river near the blast site. |
| "Most of them were running without knowing where they were going. They were assisted to the camp by some good people and parents are advised to report for missing children," Mr Kova added, reported AFP. | "Most of them were running without knowing where they were going. They were assisted to the camp by some good people and parents are advised to report for missing children," Mr Kova added, reported AFP. |
| In the immediate aftermath of the explosions, the Tanzanian government ordered the evacuation of high-rise buildings and offices as a precaution. | In the immediate aftermath of the explosions, the Tanzanian government ordered the evacuation of high-rise buildings and offices as a precaution. |
| Shockwaves from no fewer than three explosions lasting at least two hours were felt throughout the city. | Shockwaves from no fewer than three explosions lasting at least two hours were felt throughout the city. |
| The armoury next to the army camp, which lies 14km (nine miles) outside the city centre, is thought to have contained large amounts of mines and artillery shells. | The armoury next to the army camp, which lies 14km (nine miles) outside the city centre, is thought to have contained large amounts of mines and artillery shells. |
| A number of homes in residential areas were destroyed by raining fiery debris. | |
| One person was reportedly killed by shrapnel about 15km (10 miles) from the ammunition dump. |