On August 4, 2020 at 6pm local time, Couple of explosions happened in Beirut, Lebanon, the nation’s capital. The devastating blasts happened at the Port of Beirut. The main explosion was linked to approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been seized by the government from a ship and stored in the port without all the needed safety measures for the last six years.
The impact of the tragedy is still unfolding but so far there have been over 100 deaths with many people still missing and thousands of people being treated for injuries. Some 300,000 people have been out of their homes, but amid the devastation, stories of heroism are also emerging.
While power remains out in much of the city, the citizens of Beirut are coalescing, doing what they can to help their fellow residents. If you want to help, donations can be made to the Lebanese Red Cross.
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Another video is the explosion in #Beirut a few minutes ago. Praying for the safety of everyone. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/MvRtUQpghs
— Fady Roumieh (@FadyRoumieh) August 4, 2020
Terrifying video from a guy driving his car while filming the Beirut explosion…pic.twitter.com/0XpfqCw22L
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 4, 2020
Footage of the Explosion in #Beirut #Lebanon a few minutes ago. Praying for the safety of everyone. pic.twitter.com/6Q3y6A6DxL
— Fady Roumieh (@FadyRoumieh) August 4, 2020
This is a video that I received from another angle – the person who shot it is OK.
Remember; many people usually jog/walk on the Beirut waterfront (close to the explosion).
Many people thought they just were documenting a big fire in the sea port. #Lebanon #beirutblast pic.twitter.com/CpuUgKAvLV
— Luna Safwan – لونا صفوان (@LunaSafwan) August 4, 2020
BBC Arabic journalist Maryem Taoumi was conducting an interview when the explosion in Beirut took place
She was knocked over by the force of the blast but is safe
Warning: Contains upsetting scenes https://t.co/xdMWMBsOWJ pic.twitter.com/53dGzkXNEr
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 5, 2020
Video of elderly Lebanese woman at her home playing the piano while surrounded by broken glass and rubble, captures the spirit or #Beirut.
This city doesn’t give up and keeps rising from the ashes: pic.twitter.com/FUp1fuTGQK
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) August 5, 2020