Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.
Dozens of people have been hospitalised in Tunisia’s southern city of Gabes, whose residents have blamed pollution from a nearby chemical factory for causing respiratory distress and other health issues.
Tunisia’s state-run TAP news agency reported that children experiencing breathing difficulties from the fumes were admitted to Gabes University Hospital on Tuesday.
A local official cited by AFP news age
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