Impact of Beirut blast massive, shockwaves felt 240 km away in Cyprus: Reports
4 years, 4 months ago

Impact of Beirut blast massive, shockwaves felt 240 km away in Cyprus: Reports

India Today  

The impact of the blast that ripped through Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday was so powerful that citizens of the island of Cyprus, 240 kms away from the site of the explosion felt it. Reports: sound of Beirut Port explosion was heard in Cyprus, 234km from the area of the explosion pic.twitter.com/dLniJweVR3— Amichai Stein August 4, 2020 One resident of the capital Nicosia said his house shook, rattling shutters. Thoughts with everyone in Beirut.— Emilia Papadopoulos August 4, 2020 A massive explosion rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/xvVpWN3G8L— East Coast Radio August 4, 2020 Lebanese Red Cross official Georges Kettaneh said there were dead and wounded, but did not have an exact figure, just saying there were hundreds of casualties.

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Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29

China Daily  

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs on Sunday night, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese …

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29

China Daily  

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs on Sunday night, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese …

Israeli airstrike rocks Central Beirut amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah
1 month ago

Israeli airstrike rocks Central Beirut amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

A powerful Israeli airstrike targeted central Beirut early on Saturday, security sources said, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel pressed its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Smoke rises between buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. On Sunday an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah media official in …

AP photographer captures moment bomb hits apartment building in Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

AP photographer captures moment bomb hits apartment building in Lebanon

CNN  

Beirut AP — As a bomb descended on a multi-story apartment building in Beirut’s Tayouneh area Friday, hundreds of onlookers gathered in the street at a traffic roundabout several hundred meters away. But in later years, Ammar said, he visited the building “many times.” There was a notary public on the first floor, and next door was a sports supply …

Moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut building in violent explosion
1 month, 1 week ago

Moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut building in violent explosion

Daily Mail  

The moment an Israeli rocket triggered a total collapse of a towering apartment block in a violent explosion in Lebanon's capital city has been captured in sickening detail. It is the latest example of Israel's destructive war against Hezbollah, with the Israeli Air Force conducting incessant strikes from above while IDF troops conduct ground operations in villages close to the …

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border. After meeting Mikati and Berri, Larijani said his visit’s main aim was …

Astonishing moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut tower block before it collapses in huge fireball explosion
1 month, 1 week ago

Astonishing moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut tower block before it collapses in huge fireball explosion

Daily Mail  

The moment an Israeli rocket triggered a total collapse of a towering apartment block in a violent explosion in Lebanon's capital city has been captured in sickening detail. It is the latest example of Israel's destructive war against Hezbollah, with the Israeli Air Force conducting incessant strikes from above while IDF troops conduct ground operations in villages close to the …

Israeli Strike Leaves Beirut Building in Ruins, Video Goes Viral
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2 months ago

Israeli Strike Leaves Beirut Building in Ruins, Video Goes Viral

Hindustan Times  

Shocking video shows Israeli strike turning Beirut building into a pile of rubble. The video captures the very moment an Israeli missile completely flattens a building in southern Beirut. The footage opens to show an unassuming neighbourhood with several buildings. Suddenly, a building collapses, leaving a plume of smoke. The sound of the crashing structure makes the scene even more …

Beirut burns as huge blasts rip through Lebanon's capital in another night of airstrikes by Israel - as Hezbollah fire rocket salvo at Israeli city of Haifa
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beirut burns as huge blasts rip through Lebanon's capital in another night of airstrikes by Israel - as Hezbollah fire rocket salvo at Israeli city of Haifa

Daily Mail  

Beirut has been left burning after huge blasts ripped through Lebanon's capital in another night of airstrikes by Israel. Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburb late October 6, 2024 Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, October 7, 2024 Israeli rescue force members …

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings

ABC  

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it had bombed several residential buildings in southern Beirut, claiming Hezbollah's "central headquarters" were embedded underneath. Senior Hezbollah commanders were the target of Israel's strike, a senior Israeli official said, adding it was too early to tell whether the attack killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said in a statement it …

Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut

NPR  

Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut toggle caption -/AP BEIRUT — The Israeli military struck Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant group and leveled multiple high-rise apartment buildings. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target of the strikes on the group's headquarters, …

Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?
3 months ago

Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least twelve people have …

Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know
3 months ago

Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After initially releasing a statement …

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions
3 months ago

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions

NPR  

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions toggle caption Bilal Hussein/AP BEIRUT, Lebanon, and TEL AVIV, Israel — A fresh wave of explosions in communications devices struck Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving 14 people dead and 450 wounded, according to Lebanese health officials. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke on Wednesday about "excellent achievements" by Israel's …

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some

ABC  

Rosemarie Hawa has lived in Lebanon for 15 years, but "can't wait" to leave. Israel's bombs flatten parts of South Lebanon village Satellite images show much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes, offering a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in south Lebanon. The Department …

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut and kills 1 person in escalating tensions with Hezbollah
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut and kills 1 person in escalating tensions with Hezbollah

New Indian Express  

Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said 17 wounded were taken to the private Bahman Hospital, while 14 were taken to Hezbollah’s Rasoul Aazam hospital. “The Israeli enemy has committed a great stupid act in size, timing and circumstances by targeting an entirely civilian area,” Hezbollah official Ali Ammar told Al-Manar TV. A Hezbollah official and the group’s TV station said that the …

Lebanese officials work to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus following Hezbollah threats
6 months ago

Lebanese officials work to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus following Hezbollah threats

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanese government officials worked Thursday to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus a day after the militant Hezbollah group threatened to attack the Mediterranean island if it allows Israel to use its territories to attack Lebanon. Nasrallah said his group has information that the Israel’s military is conducting maneuvers in Cyprus in mountainous areas similar to those of Lebanon …

Lebanon, Israel troops fire tear gas along tense border in a disputed area
1 year, 3 months ago

Lebanon, Israel troops fire tear gas along tense border in a disputed area

Al Jazeera  

Both sides blamed each other for the violence in Chebaa Farms and the Kfar Chouba hills area. Lebanon’s army said it has fired tear gas at Israeli forces over the border in response to smoke bombs fired at its troops, though Israel has said Lebanon started the confrontation. “Elements of the Israeli enemy violated the withdrawal line and fired smoke …

3 years after Beirut port blast, intrigue foils an investigation and even the death toll is disputed
1 year, 4 months ago

3 years after Beirut port blast, intrigue foils an investigation and even the death toll is disputed

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Three years after Beirut’s massive port explosion, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue, the final death toll remains disputed and many Lebanese have less faith than ever in their disintegrating state institutions. Lebanese and international organizations, survivors and families of victims sent an appeal to the U.N. Rights Council, saying that on the third …

Infographic: How big was the Beirut explosion?
2 years, 4 months ago

Infographic: How big was the Beirut explosion?

Al Jazeera  

It has been two years since a massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital, killing 218 people and injuring 7,000. On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion in the Port of Beirut ripped through Lebanon’s capital, killing 218 people, injuring 7,000 and leaving 300,000 displaced. Here are some key events since August 4, 2020: August 4, 2020 – Beirut port explosion. November …

Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses
2 years, 4 months ago

Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A section of Beirut’s massive port grain silos, shredded in the 2020 explosion, collapsed in a huge cloud of dust on Sunday after a weekslong fire, triggered by grains that had fermented and ignited in the summer heat. Rima Zahed, whose brother died in the 2020 blast and who has been part of a survivors’ group lobbying for …

Lebanon: Blast rocks Palestinian camp, causes casualties
3 years ago

Lebanon: Blast rocks Palestinian camp, causes casualties

Al Jazeera  

Ambulances rush to the scene in the Burj al-Shemali camp in port city of Tyre as authorities investigate source of blast. A large explosion rocked a Palestinian camp in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, causing a number of casualties. Videos from the scene shared by local media showed a number of small bright red flashes above the southern …

Beirut: How an investigation into the port explosion is rattling Lebanon’s elite, stirring memories of civil war
3 years, 2 months ago

Beirut: How an investigation into the port explosion is rattling Lebanon’s elite, stirring memories of civil war

CNN  

CNN — For many in Lebanon, Thursday’s scenes from central Beirut brought a sense of deja vu. And to top it all off, the violence was all playing out along the capital’s former “Green Line,” a major battle front that divided Beirut’s Christian east from the predominantly Muslim west during the 15-year civil war that ended in 1990. It was …

Lebanon after the Beirut blast: A nation stuck in a moment
3 years, 2 months ago

Lebanon after the Beirut blast: A nation stuck in a moment

Al Jazeera  

Our lives are still defined by what happened during a few moments on that August evening more than a year ago. Around 6pm, we received a message on WhatsApp from a friend in London, informing us of a tweet he saw about an “explosion” at the Beirut Port. I made a comment about how dangerous such “fake news” can be, …

What we still don’t know about Beirut’s port explosion
3 years, 4 months ago

What we still don’t know about Beirut’s port explosion

CNN  

Beirut, Lebanon CNN — It’s been a year since one of the world’s largest ever non-nuclear explosions ripped through Lebanon’s capital, killing more than 200 people. At just after 6 p.m. on August 4, 2020, hundreds of metric tons of ammonium nitrate ignited, sparking the massive blast in the city’s port. “Speculation that Hezbollah may have wanted to destroy the …

Blast at Hezbollah arms depot rocks south Lebanon, authorities blame 'technical error'
4 years, 3 months ago

Blast at Hezbollah arms depot rocks south Lebanon, authorities blame 'technical error'

India Today  

An arms depot of the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah exploded in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, a security source said, injuring several people and sending a new shockwave across a nation grappling with its deepest crisis in three decades. The security source said the arms depot blast, which sent a huge column of black smoke into the sky, was caused …

Fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after deadly blast killed 190; army helicopters to join fire-fighting ops
4 years, 3 months ago

Fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after deadly blast killed 190; army helicopters to join fire-fighting ops

Firstpost  

The 4 August blast caused widespread outrage after reports said that authorities had been aware of the huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate fertiliser at the port Beirut: A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, AFP correspondents said, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling from a devastating dockside explosion that disfigured the capital last month. Social media users posted …

Lebanon: Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast
4 years, 3 months ago

Lebanon: Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast

India Today  

A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, the site of last month’s catastrophic explosion that killed nearly 200 people and devastated parts of the capital. pic.twitter.com/DpjSK1YHYB — Grave Jones September 10, 2020 LEBANON: A massive fire has broken out at the port of Beirut approximately a month after a huge explosion killed nearly 200 people. VIDEO: …

Beirut burns again: Videos, pictures show devastation at port hit by second tragedy in a month
4 years, 3 months ago

Beirut burns again: Videos, pictures show devastation at port hit by second tragedy in a month

India Today  

A huge fire has erupted at Beirut's port, just over a month after a massive explosion there killed about 190 people. pic.twitter.com/8Z8OSVu4QD — Liz Sly September 10, 2020 A video circulating on social media showed workers at the port running away in fear as soon as the fire broke out, a chilling reminder of last month’s blast that killed dozens …

Beirut in ruins
4 years, 3 months ago

Beirut in ruins

The Hindu  

flattened Beirut, the Lebanese capital, on August 4, according to some experts, was comparable in power to the atomic bomb explosion in Nagasaki 75 years ago. Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister who was on a solidarity visit to Beirut in the second week of August, said the international community should focus on helping the Lebanese people in their hour of …

AP PHOTOS: Scars from Beirut blast capture moment of horror
4 years, 4 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Scars from Beirut blast capture moment of horror

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Their scars capture the horrific moment when every window shattered. The scars often tell the story of where the victim was standing when a stockpile of explosive chemicals stored at Beirut’s port was ignited by a fire, sending an earthquake-like jolt through the city and leaving entire blocks littered with rubble. “Then, after 20 minutes, I think people …

Beirut's blast leaves hospitals damaged or destroyed as coronavirus numbers soar
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut's blast leaves hospitals damaged or destroyed as coronavirus numbers soar

ABC  

After a massive blast left large swathes of the city in ruins and more than 6,000 people injured, Beirut's major hospitals and at least half of the city's clinics are no longer functional, the World Health Organization has said, and now a COVID-19 surge is adding to the chaos. Key points: At least three hospitals have been shut down and …

Lebanon's port explosion sparked protests and unrest. Here's what might happen next
4 years, 4 months ago

Lebanon's port explosion sparked protests and unrest. Here's what might happen next

ABC  

It's been one week since the devastating explosion in Beirut that killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and left many more homeless. Key points: Lebanon was already in an enormous financial crisis before the Beirut port blast The Prime Minister and his cabinet have decided to resign following protests But protesters want fundamental political reforms that will address corruption …

Beirut explosion: Remembering victims of the deadly blast
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut explosion: Remembering victims of the deadly blast

Al Jazeera  

It has been one week since a massive explosion caused by the ignition of some 2,750 tonnes of stored ammonium nitrate devastated Lebanon’s capital. Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered in Beirut where a moment of silence was held by for the victims of the catastrophic explosion, which killed at least 171 people, according to the health ministry’s latest tally. …

Shots fired, 110 injured during Beirut protests as anger erupts over deadly blast
4 years, 4 months ago

Shots fired, 110 injured during Beirut protests as anger erupts over deadly blast

ABC  

Security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets during clashes with stone-throwing demonstrators in Lebanon's capital, amid mounting fury over the massive explosion that killed nearly 160 people. Key points: More than 110 people have been injured, with dozens taken to hospital A Lebanese policeman was killed in clashes with demonstrators Dozens broke into the foreign ministry, where they …

Hariri verdict, a Russian-owned ship and Hezbollah-Israel animosity: Conspiracy theories abound over Beirut blast – Firstpost
4 years, 4 months ago

Hariri verdict, a Russian-owned ship and Hezbollah-Israel animosity: Conspiracy theories abound over Beirut blast – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In the Lebanese cesspool of corruption and mismanagement, the actual reason for the Beirut blast or the identity of men behind it may never be known The Beirut blast earlier this week has triggered a second chain reaction of devastation, conspiracy theories and outpouring of Lebanese anger on streets. The explosion is no doubt an intricate and deadly concoction of …

AP PHOTOS: In flash, Beirut blast tore up thousands of homes
4 years, 4 months ago

AP PHOTOS: In flash, Beirut blast tore up thousands of homes

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The gigantic explosion in Beirut on Tuesday tore through homes, blowing off doors and windows, toppling cupboards, and sent flying books, shelves, lamps and everything else. When the first blast hit, Mona al-Shami and her sister hid under a table in their apartment in Qarantina, near the center of the explosions at Beirut port. “Thank God we are …

NASA's Satellite Image Captures the Unfathomable Damage Caused in Beirut Blast
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA's Satellite Image Captures the Unfathomable Damage Caused in Beirut Blast

News 18  

In one of the most unfortunate events of 2020, the city of Beirut was shocked recently after a massive blast took place near a warehouse port. To map and measure the destruction caused due to the blast in the capital of Lebanon, NASA's Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis team collaborated with the Singapore Earth Observatory. The organizations took a stock …

Satellite images show scale of destruction after Beirut explosions
4 years, 4 months ago

Satellite images show scale of destruction after Beirut explosions

India TV News  

New satellite images show the aftermath of explosions at a port that has left at least 135 people dead and thousands injured. An image taken by the satellite company BlackSky shows extensive damage at the port following the blasts that took place on Tuesday. Several warehouses appear to be flattened and a cruise ship called the Orient Queen can be …

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut
4 years, 4 months ago

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut

India TV News  

As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues and customers to watch. In multiple videos posted on social media, whether shot from high-rise balconies or nearby streets, that instant hits with the same blunt force: Rising black smoke, then a sudden freight train of dust and pink smoke that barrels across …

Beirut blast leaves 135 dead: Lebanese authorities probe explosion amid rising anger, calls for change
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut blast leaves 135 dead: Lebanese authorities probe explosion amid rising anger, calls for change

Firstpost  

Anger is mounting against the various political factions, including the Hezbollah militant group, that have ruled the country since the 1975-1990 civil war. Beirut: Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without …

Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port; 135 dead so far, over 5,000 injured
4 years, 4 months ago

Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port; 135 dead so far, over 5,000 injured

Firstpost  

The blast, which appeared to have been caused by an accidental fire that ignited a stockpile of ammonium nitrate, rippled across Beirut causing widespread destruction Beirut: Lebanese army bulldozers plowed through wreckage to reopen roads around Beirut’s demolished port Thursday, a day after the government pledged to investigate this week’s devastating explosion and placed port officials under house arrest. The …

Govt orders urgent verification of explosives in ports, warehouses after Beirut blast
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt orders urgent verification of explosives in ports, warehouses after Beirut blast

Live Mint  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs directed customs and field formations to immediately verify and confirm the within 48 hours that any hazardous and explosive material lying in warehouses and ports across the country meets all safety and fire standards and presents no danger to life and property. A huge blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing …

Beirut Blast: Officials investigating eplosion amid public rage
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut Blast: Officials investigating eplosion amid public rage

India TV News  

Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials. International aid flights began to arrive as Lebanon’s leaders struggled to deal with the widespread damage and shocking aftermath of Tuesday’s …

I have reported from Lebanon for years. What I saw at the Beirut port after the blast was total devastation
4 years, 4 months ago

I have reported from Lebanon for years. What I saw at the Beirut port after the blast was total devastation

ABC  

I'll never forget the sight of a white cloud forming like a mushroom in the sky before turning a deep red colour. The blast damaged buildings across the capital and shattered glass in many nearby neighbourhoods. For those that had been near the blast and escaped with minor injures, they wanted to return back home and check on their loved …

Lebanon Officials Ignored Warnings About Chemical Tied to Blast
4 years, 4 months ago

Lebanon Officials Ignored Warnings About Chemical Tied to Blast

Live Mint  

The volatile chemical suspected of causing the deadly explosion that flattened Lebanon’s main port had been lying in storage there for six years despite warnings from customs officials about its hazards, documents show. Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Tuesday described the storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate at the port as “unacceptable” and vowed those responsible would be held …

AP PHOTOS: Beirut images show shattered, dust-covered city
4 years, 4 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Beirut images show shattered, dust-covered city

Associated Press  

The aftermath of a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut shows a shattered city covered in dust and debris. The blast sent a mushroom cloud into the sky, killed more than 100 people and injured thousands, with more bodies probably buried in the rubble. In the remnants of one toppled structure, Lebanese soldiers searched for survivors, one of …

Beirut Residents Wake Up to Shattered Windows and Broken Homes Morning After Blast
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut Residents Wake Up to Shattered Windows and Broken Homes Morning After Blast

News 18  

Broken windows and lost homes. The blast, which took place at port warehouses storing highly explosive material was the most powerful in years in Beirut, already reeling from an economic crisis and a surge in coronavirus infections. pic.twitter.com/YNHVJEqsLn — Bel Trew August 5, 2020 A journalist working with the Associated Press in Beirut shared an image of the city office …

On camera: Beirut second explosion as seen from car driving on road next to port
4 years, 4 months ago

On camera: Beirut second explosion as seen from car driving on road next to port

India TV News  

At least 70 people have been killed and around 2,500 wounded in two huge explosions that rocked Lebanese capital Beirut, Health Minister Hamad Hassan said. The Beirut explosion from a car driving on the road next to the port #Lebanon #BeirutExplosion. The massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and …

Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind,' cites generals
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind,' cites generals

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday cast the massive explosion in Beirut as a possible attack, despite statements by Lebanese leaders that it was likely caused by highly explosive material that had been stored at warehouses in the capital for years. “The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon,” Trump said at a White House briefing of Tuesday's explosion, which killed …

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