Latakia explosion death toll rises to 16

The death toll from Latakia’s Al-Raml neighborhood explosion in Syria has risen to 16, Report informs via Shafaq News.

The Syrian Civil Defense announced, on March 16, that the toll included five women and five children, with 18 others injured.

Rescue operations are ongoing as teams search for survivors beneath the rubble, with officials warning that the casualty count may increase.

The blast occurred in a scrapyard beneath a four-story residential building and was reportedly caused by war remnants.