Death toll from blast in Somalia's capital rises to 231

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose to 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in this Horn of Africa nation, said a senator.

Abshir Abdi Ahmed said the toll comes from doctors at hospitals he has visited in Mogadishu. Many of the bodies in hospital mortuaries have not yet been identified, he said.

Saturday's blast is the single deadliest attack ever in this Horn of Africa nation.