A bomb blast near the northern city of Beirut has killed at least 78 people and injured more than 4,000.
A bomb blast near the northern city of Beirut has killed at least 78 people and injured more than 4,000.
Beirut (Daily Pakistan Online) A bomb blast in the Lebanese capital Beirut has shaken the world, killing at least 78 people and injuring more than 4,000. Hundreds of people are feared to be buried under the rubble. Hospitals in Beirut have run out of capacity.
According to the details, the blast took place in a warehouse in the port area of Beirut and it was so severe that the whole city was shaken. But the orange clouds covered. The intensity of the explosion was so high that its sound could be heard at least ten kilometers away. The blast wreaked havoc on the port and its environs, destroying business and residential buildings and vehicles.
Videos of the blast have now gone viral on social media and Beirut has become a top trend on Twitter. The country's prime minister has declared three days of mourning since Wednesday. A meeting of Lebanon's federal cabinet has also been convened on Wednesday, calling for a two-week state of emergency in the country.
The BBC says the blast appears to have taken place in a warehouse of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, but has not been officially confirmed. Lebanese Prime Minister Aoun Michael says it is unacceptable that the warehouse I had 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate. He wrote in a message on his Twitter account: "I will not leave China until I find out who is responsible for this incident so that he can be held accountable and severely punished. Be given
Earlier, Lebanon's security chief said the blast took place in an area where large quantities of explosives were found. Officials say the material had been lying there for six years. The Lebanese president added that his government was releasing 100 billion lira to deal with the emergency, the equivalent of نم 65 million.
Videos from the scene show clouds of fire and smoke rising before the blast. Rescue operations are still under way and rescue workers say they fear the death toll could rise further. It is said that an investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the blast. In addition, there is a state of political tension in the country as former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated in 2005 on Friday. The verdict of the trial is yet to come.
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