Huge explosion rocks Beirut, injuring thousands across Lebanese capital

Beirut, Lebanon A massive explosion ripped through central Beirut on Tuesday, killing dozens of people, injuring thousands and blowing out windows in buildings across the city.

The blast near Beirut's port sent up a huge mushroom cloud-shaped shockwave, flipping cars and damaging distant buildings. It was felt as far as Cyprus, hundreds of miles away, and registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in the Lebanese capital.At least 78 people were killed in the blast, Health Minister Hamad Hasan said, according to Reuters. He said at least 4,000 people have been wounded. "There are many people missing until now," Hasan said, according to Reuters.

— Best Tweet August 4, 2020 There were conflicting reports on what caused the explosion, which was initially blamed on a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port, according to Lebanese state news agency NNA. Read MoreThe director of the general security directorate later said the blast was caused by"high explosive materials confiscated years ago," but did not provide further details.

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The milatary told trump it was an attack here's another explosion in Iraq the next day followed by France China UAE . Same fireworks? Was it still an accident Now who's telling the truth the media or milatary Intel to trump

Deep condolences go out to all family, friends and all these deceased. May you rest in peace haven.

Most likely ammonium nitrate was ignited and caused the blast. Through investigations should be done to establish the truth in order to avoid similar incidents in future.

Pray for Lebanon 😔

Que terrible

Hold Hezbollah for its crimes accountable.

God help them.. Please

Hay una cosa que no entiendo, dónde están los heridos y muertos? Con una explosión así...Se supone ha ha pillado a todos desprevenidos.

🙏 prayers 🙏 for Beirut!!

nekokumicho ベイルートでも「Oh! My God!」なんだ。

When God is angry who can stop Him?

appears mostly peaceful protests are happening all around the world.

Ask them to get through this event. God protect you. from Thailand ❤ Lebanon Beirut PrayForLebanon

Cue the ignorant conspiracy theorists.

Was this also a peaceful protest until it wasn’t? Just for the record, these folks also hate Marxist.

God be with the people who died and God help the injured.

😱

280og Wow

really sad indeed😢🙏🙏

Pray for Lebanon.

Not being funny, but I thought this was normal in Beirut

Well, there's more pollution in the air now. Are people just stupid or are people just stupid?

It's a bit like this?

Lili61048189 💔😢

PrayForLebanon

Almighty push🖐🏽

Is that a Bomb? First words spoken...Everyone say a Missile of some kind fly into that area.

Why aren’t u covering the new George Floyd video

I get it was 75 years and all, but these Hiroshima reenactments are getting of hand.

So sick of the “f”ing thoughts and prayers brigade that feel the need to express themselves via empty religiosity pathos.

Will the matter be taken seriously? Or will be cover up internationally by playing blame game on others? That’s what usually happens right?!

Horrifying. Reminds me of Pepcon explosion in Nevada many years ago.

Beirut BeirutBlast new footage from ground zero seconds before the blast only meters away

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I don’t believe this is an explosion in a chemical plant or a fireworks factory, because the power of the explosion destroyed a few blocks, which is very unusual

I would be shocked if it’s just dozens that died

Oh dear

I pray for lives lost and all who suffer and will suffer due to this horrible tragedy . 🙏🏻🙏🏻

😥💔

Cause? CORRUPTION

RedCross where can we donate blood

Sound architecture of the buildings immediately surrounding the blast. I'd have thought I was a goner if in one. That's amazing to me

Just another 9.11 in middle East

KimberlyFOX26 at one second appears something shot down then exploded on impact

Horrible y enorme explosión para que digan hay cientos de dafnificados😡😡😡😡

Oh! Good God Forgive the dead and heal the sick. I sympathize with Lebanon

Eerily similar to the Tianjin explosion except this time daytime and in Beirut

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