Beirut explosion aftermath | USA TODAY

A massive explosion rocked Beirut with the force of an earthquake on Tuesday, followed by a shock wave that blew out windows and caused widespread damage across the Lebanese capital.

At least 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 wounded, according to an official with the Lebanese Red Cross, George Kettaneh, who also warned that the death toll could rise further. Health Minister Hassan Hamad had earlier reported at least 70 deaths.

Injured residents flooded hospitals, pushing them past capacity. Medical officials pleaded for blood donations.

The blast, which struck with the force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, according to Germany’s geosciences center GFZ, followed a fire that broke out in the city's port area, based on multiple videos from the scene.

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27 comments

    1. Ikr I feel like someone could’ve shielded themselves were the camera was cos it looks perfectly in tact

  1. Was that a Hezbollah warehouse full of ammonium nitrate?? They need this much for landscaping purposes? 🤔

    1. Please don’t be stupid enough to actually believe that fireworks and some fertilizer can cause this much damage.
      Never trust the media they can lie legally. I’m sure alot of people know what happened here but we the plebs will need time to get to the bottom of this.

  2. Our hearts go out to you Lebanese citizens and residents of Beirut, we share your grief and terrible suffering. I want to cry …. God be with you

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