The extraordinary explosion of chemicals in Beirut, Lebanon, has prompted activist Desmond D’Sa to highlight his concern for South Durban residents’ vulnerability.
Durban - “There is nowhere to go.”
“The safety and the welfare of all our residents in general will always be a priority and we will never be distracted in that regard by formations who are clutching at straws to get attention. When ammonium nitrate - the chemical that exploded in Beirut, killing more than 150 people and wounding thousands more - arrives at the harbour, it is subject to a strict procedure and may not be stored, said Captain Justin Adams, acting harbour master for the Port of Durban.
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