What we know about the Beirut blast

The blast has been linked to a large supply of confiscated and potentially unsecured explosive material, stored in a warehouse at the city's port, close to populated areas. As world leaders and international organizations step in to offer assistance, local officials are also launching an investigation into the blast. As day breaks in Lebanon, authorities are scrambling to treat the wounded, search for survivors, and assess the full extent of the damage. Here's what we know so far.

Hide Caption 7 of 22 Photos: Huge explosion rocks BeirutAn investigation into the explosion was announced by Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab.Hide Caption 8 of 22 Photos: Huge explosion rocks BeirutPeople run for cover following the explosion. Bachar Ghattas, an eyewitness, described scenes of chaos:"You can see injured people all over the streets in Beirut, glass all over the place, cars are damaged. It is like an apocalypse.

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NicRobertsonCNN We will never know the truth. Maybe 20 years from now like everything else.

NicRobertsonCNN 'had been stored at the port for the past six years, without preventive measures.' That's 100% on Beirut then

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NicRobertsonCNN Still not confirmed how many people die because they didn't find all the bodies

NicRobertsonCNN If you want to see the power of ANFO, watch the episode of Mythbusters donttrythis where they blow up the cement truck.

NicRobertsonCNN stop lying about Beirut there country economicly colapsed and it was sold to NWO.then the made explosion so people would respect tham AND they send world a message what will happen to ur country if u dont pay the debt.FUCK NWO

NicRobertsonCNN I sincerely hoped that CNN is not trying to hijack the unfortunate situation in Lebanon for it's CIA propaganda

NicRobertsonCNN You said it was a fireworks facility early on, that was not true?

NicRobertsonCNN Everybody already knew that. 🤤

NicRobertsonCNN So... What's the story here?

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NicRobertsonCNN It's always the Russians 🙄

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NicRobertsonCNN FAKE NEWS THE SHIP WAS MOLDOVAN

NicRobertsonCNN Russians seem awfully careless when it comes to thinks that go boom. Didn’t I hear Hillary talk about loose black market nukes running around out there?

NicRobertsonCNN Hizballah leader stated clearly how he can turn this substance as a weapon as a threat. The port is under his full control This huge explosion needs precise synchronous engineered activation

NicRobertsonCNN Russia Implicated in Beirut Blast

NicRobertsonCNN Gotta be a Trump connection in there somewhere right? Smh

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May God forgive all there transgressions, console the bereaved and Further strengthen our Faith PrayForLebanon

This year really isn’t going to get better.

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Didn't anyone think to manage the risk of storing 2750 tonnes of high explosive nitrates in a built up area?

2020 is fucing crazy 💔

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I remembered hearing stories about a similar type of explosion happening close to where I grew up in Galveston County. Let’s hope there are not as many casualties.

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The US classified them as death resulting from a covid explosion.

Why in the world would they store such dangerous substances right in the city?

My condolences to the victims family. 😭😭😭😭😭

Warehouse my ass

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Waiting for to blame trump

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So sad 😢😢😢😢

Unfortunately for the elites of the world it wasn't Epstein island

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2700 to ammonium nitrat = 1350 to TNT (factor 0,5). 1350 to TNT = 1,35 KT (Kilotonnes) Hiroshima had 13 KT

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Trump says Beirut explosion was an 'attack,' contradicting Lebanese officials - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web. Halah looks like we kok Always trust DonaldTrump to stir confusion and misdemeanour around something, distracting focus from those affected by it and instead directing attention to a wild goose chase which the press will follow blindly over some days until they find out... Nothing. Worst asshole ever.
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