Date: 10 April 1988

Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Type of event: accident

Description:

A series of explosions on 10 April 1988 in a munitions depot in Pakistan killed 150 and injured 3,000; while initially attributed to sabotage, it was later concluded to be accidental.

Consequences: 150 killed, 3,000 injured

References:

• APELL, "Disasters by Category," 25 Sep. 2001, United Nations Environment Programme, on line [http://www.uneptie.org/pc/apell/disasters/lists/disastercat.html].
• Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 1988, p. I 3:2; 16 Apr. 1988, p. I 4:1.
• "Explosions kill 52 in Pakistan village," 3 Aug. 2003, Softcom, on line [http://www.softcom.net/webnews/wed/dh/Upakistan-explosions.RQDg_Da3.html].
• The New York Times, 12 Apr. 1988, pp. I 1:5, I 12:4; 17 Apr 1988, p. I 3:1.
• The Washington Post, 13 Apr. 1988; May 6, p. A18a.

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