BEIRUT: A massive explosion shook Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number people and causing widespread damage.
The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city center. Residents reported windows being blown out and a false ceilings dropping.
The explosion appeared to be centered around Beirut’s port and caused wide scale destruction and shattered windows miles away.
Videos showed a huge explosion and massive shockwave. People could be heard screaming and running from restaurants and their homes. (Arab News)
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Beirut: Monent of explosion pic.twitter.com/ucagaT7P3P
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) August 4, 2020
Massive explosion rocks Beirut. I checked on my family there before posting. Our house was shaking but everyone is okay.
This is insane! @akhbar pic.twitter.com/3sHwvVDw8t
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) August 4, 2020