Death toll from Tianjin warehouse blast rises to 123

TIANJIN - The death toll from a warehouse blast in north China's Tianjin Municipality has risen to 123, including 70 firefighters and seven policemen, authorities said at a press conference on Sunday.

All victims' identities have been verified.

Fifty people remain missing, including 34 firefighters and four policemen, nearly two weeks after powerful explosions ripped through the warehouses containing dangerous chemicals in Tianjin Port on the night of August 12.

A total of 624 people are still hospitalized, including 44 critically or seriously injured. A total of 169 people have been discharged.