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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, October 23 (Xinhua) – October 24 has been declared a day of mourning in Russia's Chelyabinsk region following an explosion at a plant in Kopeysk that killed 10 people. The region's governor, Alexei Teksler, announced this on Thursday.
Flags will be flown at half-mast throughout the region. Cultural institutions and television and radio broadcasters are advised to cancel entertainment events.
An explosion at a plant in Kopeysk occurred on Thursday night. Ten people have been confirmed dead, and five more have been hospitalized in serious condition. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a safety violation at the plant.
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