Six weeks after Cuba hotel blast, toll rises to 47
The death toll from an explosion at a luxury hotel in Havana last month has been increased to 47 after a hospitalised woman succumbed to her injuries, the Cuban government said Wednesday.
The health ministry announced the death of Vanesa Sierra Suris, 44, who was severely injured in the May 6 blast at the Saratoga Hotel, which investigators believe was caused by a gas leak.
Ninety-nine people were left with injuries from the explosion, of whom one remains in hospital, said the ministry.
The blast tore off large parts of the hotel's facade, blew out windows and destroyed cars parked outside.
The hotel was known for hosting celebrities such as Madonna, Beyonce and Mick Jagger.
It was preparing for a grand reopening after renovation work was done during two years of coronavirus closure.
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