2020 Beirut explosion
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33°54′04″N 35°31′05″E / 33.9010°N 35.5181°E
 Port of Beirut in 2003 | |
| Date | 4 August 2020 |
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| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 33°54′10.62″N 35°31′4.04″E / 33.9029500°N 35.5177889°E |
| Deaths | 10+[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
The 2020 Beirut port explosions were a pair of explosions that took place at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020.[2][3][4] The cause of the explosions has not been determined.[5] Lebanese media reported the explosions took place at a fireworks warehouse, while others reported it was at an oil storage facility.[2][6] No immediate casualties were reported, but local coverage and statements by the Lebanese health minister, Hamad Hassan, indicated many casualties are feared.[5] Hassan stated that hundreds of people were wounded,[5] and expected "many injuries and extensive damage".[2][7] Eyewitnesses told LBC television that "at least dozens were hurt and hospitals were full of injured people."[8]
The explosion rocked central Beirut and sent a mushroom cloud of dust into the air.[9] Witnesses said that homes as far as 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away were damaged from the blast.[10] Following the explosion, a large cloud of black smoke engulfed the port area, and many people were lying on the ground injured.[11][12] The Daily Star, a Lebanese newspaper, had its headquarters destroyed with parts of the roof fallen in, blown-out windows and damaged furniture.[13]
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References
- ^ "At least 10 people killed in Beirut explosion, say Lebanese security and medical sources". Reuters. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Massive explosion shakes Lebanese capital, buildings near Beirut port reportedly damaged". Haaretz. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital Beirut". San Francisco Chronicle. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Hubbard, Ben (4 August 2020). "Explosions Rock East Beirut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Azhari, Timour (4 August 2020). "Hundreds wounded as huge blast rips through Lebanon's Beirut". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Multiple explosions rock Downtown Beirut: Eyewitnesses". Al Arabiya English. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Lebanon's health minister says many injuries and large damage from Beirut blast: LBC TV". Reuters. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Huge explosion in Beirut shatters windows and rocks buildings". The Guardian. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Massive explosion rocks central Beirut". The Independent. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Qiblawi, Tamara (4 August 2020). "Beirut explosion shatters windows across Lebanese capital". CNN. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Two massive explosions rock Beirut, wounding dozens". CBS News. CBS. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Huge explosions rock Lebanon capital Beirut with widespread damage, injuries". abc7.com. abc7.com. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Suliman, Adela (4 August 2020). "Large explosion rocks port area in Beirut, cause unclear". NBC News. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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