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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An injured woman is seen following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020.
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Debris from Beirut explosion is seen on the street from VOA reporter Anchal Vohra's apartment window in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020. (Photo: Anchal Vohra / VOA)
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VOA reporter Anchal Vohra's Beirut apartment was damaged by the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020. (Photo: Anchal Vohra / VOA)
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VOA Beirut reporter Anchal Vohra was injured when the massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital, damaged her apartment, Aug. 4, 2020. (Photo: Anchal Vohra / VOA)
