A large explosion rocked the port area of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, rippling through several parts of the city and causing widespread damage. Lebanon’s health minister was quoted by local media as saying there was a “very high number” of injuries. Images of the explosion showed shattered windows and other destruction kilometers away from the port area.
Massive Explosion Rocks Beirut
- By VOA News
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Firefighters spray water at a fire after an explosion was heard in Beirut, Lebanon Aug. 4, 2020.
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Smoke rises after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020, in this picture obtained from a video by Instagram user Karim Sokhn.
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Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020.
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People run for cover following an explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020.
