Deadly Warehouse Explosions Rock Tianjin

At least 17 people were killed and more than 400 people were injured in Tianjin, northeastern China, after a series of explosions at an industrial port shook the city at about 11:30 pm on Wednesday, August 12, CCTV reported. Shockwaves from the blast, which sent a mushroom cloud into the night sky, were felt up to 10 kilometers away. Local media said the blast occurred at an oil storage facility at the city’s Binhai New Development Zone.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang has urged all-out efforts to minimize casualties. This video shows the blast. Credit: Weibo/5671001999 (滚烫白开水)