Death toll in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast jumps to 170

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1970-01-01 08:00

The sharp rise comers as more than two-thirds of the region's ethnic Armenians have left for Armenia.

At least 170 people are now known to have died in a huge explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday.

The announcement marks a sharp rise from the authorities' previous estimate of 68 deaths.

Remains found at the scene of the blast will now be sent to Armenia to identify the victims...