About 96 people have been reported dead from the explosion at a petrol station in Accra, Ghana's capital.
The blast happened today as dozens of people sought shelter at the petrol station and in nearby shops in central Accra to escape from the two days heavy rain, when the disaster struck.
The waters "caused the diesel and petrol to flow away from the gas station, and fire from a nearby house led to the explosion", spokesman Billy Anaglate said
TV footage showed corpses being piled into the back of a pickup vehicle and other charred bodies trapped amid the debris. Floodwaters around the site hampered rescue and recovery efforts. Officials at the nearby 37 Military Hospital said its morgue had reached capacity. see more pictures;
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