[Itaewon Tragedy] 303 Fatalities, 10 Minor Injuries ↑... 3 Serious Injuries Decrease

153 of 154 Deceased Identified... 26 Foreign Nationals Among Victims
103 Deceased in Their 20s

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The death toll from the Itaewon crowd crush disaster has exceeded 300. Although the number of seriously injured has decreased to 33, the number of minor injuries has increased by 10, expanding the overall scale of the damage.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) as of 6 a.m. on the 31st, the Itaewon accident resulted in 154 deaths, 33 seriously injured, and 116 minor injuries. The death toll remained at 154, the same as at 11 p.m. the previous day; the seriously injured decreased by 3, but minor injuries increased by 10. Among the 154 deceased, the identities of 153 have been confirmed, with one still under verification.

More than half of the deceased were in their 20s. Among the 20s age group, 56 were male and 98 were female, totaling 103.

There were 26 foreign nationals among the deceased, with the highest number being Iranian nationals at 5, followed by China (4), Russia (4), the United States (2), Japan (2), and one each from France, Australia, Norway, Austria, Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, the government plans to hold a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at 9 a.m. today to discuss support for the Itaewon accident victims and follow-up measures related to the declaration of a special disaster zone. Seoul City and Yongsan-gu will each set up and operate joint memorial altars for the deceased at Seoul Plaza and Noksapyeong Station Plaza.

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