Industrial accident in Toamasina (2013-04-04)

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Activation time (UTC): 2013-04-04 09:31:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2013-04-04 08:00:00<br>
Event type: Industrial accident<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit (JEU) has been asked by the Resident Coordinator and the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) to deploy an expert team to get an understanding of the situation on the ground (city and surroundings of Toamasina) as it pertains to chemical / industrial accidents. The JEU has offered to the European Commission to join the mission deploying one EU expert within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.<br>
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