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A total of 152 persons who were injured in the aircraft incident yesterday (Sunday) had been treated and discharged.

One hundred and one persons had been rescued uninjured.

At 12.00 noon today (Monday), 60 persons who have been injured to varying degrees are in hospitals. Of these, two are in critical condition while six are in serious condition. So far there are two fatalities.

End/Monday, August 23, 1999

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