Monday, September 22, 2014

Death toll at synagogue building collapse rises to 115 - South African minister


I am not sure when we will stop having conflicting reports in the news but I am gono post this anyway. According to South African minister, Jeff Radebe today Sept. 22nd, the death toll from the Synagogue building collapse has risen to 115. The minister stated this at an airforce base, North of Johannesburg in South Africa where 25 South Africans injured in the collapsed building were brought home for treatment. He also maintained that 84 South Africans unfortunately died in the tragedy.
"We understand from our assessment team that the total number of people who have perished is now 115, but those are not all South Africans. South Africans are about 84 that have died" Jeff Radebe told reporters.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, put the death toll from the collapse at 86. Now what exactly is true?

A 19-member medical team which included specialist doctors, nurses and medical military paramedics took care of the injured on board the military C-130 aircraft. Two orphaned toddlers whose parents died in the tragedy were among those that returned today.
I also read in the press release from the church that the deceased were martyrs. Hmm isn’t martyrdom supposed to be willingly? I reserve my comments but I’ll suggest we put reason before religion.

Anyway, please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

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