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Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by DMPaulSr(op): 5:59pm On Aug 04, 2020
Hundreds wounded as huge blast rips through Lebanon's Beirut
Thick smoke seen rising above the capital after powerful blast; cause of explosion not immediately clear.

Hundreds of people have been wounded in a huge blast that ripped through Lebanon's capital, Beirut, according to the country's health minister.

The massive explosion on Tuesday at Beirut's port released a shockwave which caused widespread damage to buildings, shattering windows in different parts of the city.

The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

Hamad Hassan, Lebanon's health minister, said hundreds were wounded in the explosion.

Video of the incident taken by Al Jazeera shows a large column of smoke billowing from above an area of the port that houses large warehouses, before a large orange blast is seen and a massive dome-shaped blast wave shoots into the air.

Glass storefronts and windowless across the city were instantly shattered in the blast while videos and pictures shared on social media showed doors ripped form their hinges and ceilings filled with gaping holes.


The blast wave from the explosion caused extensive damage to buildings within a large radius of the blast site.
"I was kilometres away; the glass broke everywhere around me," said Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr, reporting from Beirut.

"The explosion was felt across the city," she added. "There is chaos in the streets."

Watch Video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBbsQdIIa0Y
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2020/08/large-explosion-rocks-lebanon-capital-beirut-200804153400078.html

Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by DMPaulSr(op): 6:00pm On Aug 04, 2020

Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Shellsploit:
Islam-abad sef

Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Xavi2019: 6:07pm On Aug 04, 2020
What could have been the cause? angry
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by phranklyn92(m): 6:10pm On Aug 04, 2020
Terrorists perhaps? undecided
This world sef!
I'm tired of all these unending bad news.
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Naijasurveys(f): 6:11pm On Aug 04, 2020
This is so sad!!
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by PrincessB1(f): 6:11pm On Aug 04, 2020
Oh no!

So sad sad
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by DMPaulSr(op): 6:16pm On Aug 04, 2020
Xavi2019:
What could have been the cause? angry
The cause is unknown...
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Righteousness89(m):
Prelious times Hitting the Earth Real Hard!

These are not times for Froviloties!
These are not times for Careless Living..
These are not Seasons of Arguments..
These are not times of Contentions

These are times for Sober Reflections on our Lives and the way we Live
These are times to Make Peace with Everyone..
These are times to Fill our oil to avoid being a Foolish Virgin..

These are times to Live Prepared!

The KING of Kings is Coming!

Prepare Yourself! Prepare your Home!

The RAPTURE will take place anytime..

They that Have EARS to HEAR, Let them Hear..
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by lilmax(m): 6:24pm On Aug 04, 2020
Wow
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Nice202: 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
k
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by NaijaRoyalty(m): 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
Seriously serious
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Henrydata(m): 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
Chai


Pls check my signature
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Onlinebar:
Fireworks
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by SaintHilary(m): 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
shocked shocked

That video makes scenes from Hollywood movies "WorldWarZ" and "2012" look very fake

WHAT A YEAR

Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Richdad50(m): 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
shocked

Anywhere there is Islamic practice, freedom is shredded, war and bloodshed is entrenched. These are facts.

Wherever Islam finds itself as minority, peace is destroyed, agitation is embraced. They become relentless, restless, and violent. These are facts.

Where Islam is majority, hope is caged, a deadly oppression of minorities is executed. These are facts.

When Mohammed went to the cave seeking answers from God, little did he know that the demon that met him at the cave with Islam was no Angel but a violent, restless, and thirsty spirit.

Constantly at war with itself, there is no doubt that it is the most consequential religion man has ever known after the death of Christ.

Richdad
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by fowlyansh181(m): 6:25pm On Aug 04, 2020
Watch as everyone even our president starts with their RIP and prayers, and messages , like say no be normal thing for Northern part of Nigeria ..

May the dead RIP sha .. this world eh
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by jericco1(m): 6:26pm On Aug 04, 2020
It is probably a terrorist attack and it cannot be more than the notorious Hezbollah or ISIS..

Religion sha undecided
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by whytediamond(m): 6:26pm On Aug 04, 2020
Make the world kuku end na. What's all these shit about cry
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by UgojiC(m): 6:26pm On Aug 04, 2020
This is really horrific. My heart goes out to them
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by tillaman(m): 6:26pm On Aug 04, 2020
Speedy recovery to the injured people
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by BlackfireX: 6:27pm On Aug 04, 2020
Year 2020:

One hour one trouble , iiiiissssshhhhh
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Nobody: 6:27pm On Aug 04, 2020
will not be surprised if its caused by terrorist
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by stanluiz(m): 6:27pm On Aug 04, 2020
Lebanon. A war ravaged country. Yet some Nigerians are trooping there.

Ignorance go kill us.
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by noble71(m): 6:27pm On Aug 04, 2020
shocked
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Nobody: 6:28pm On Aug 04, 2020
too bad,
I think something is wrong with all these Islamic countries, huh
Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria etc....na wa o

they don't have peace, war all the time. And they will tell u it is good and mandatory for them to kill huh

cheesy in Christ there is peace, embrace him today and have peace
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Shakaranews2020: 6:29pm On Aug 04, 2020
This is heartbreaking.
Meanwhile, Meet Brighto, the most Mischievous Housemate in the history of Big brother Naija

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyhmlHH8gFs
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by chuose2: 6:29pm On Aug 04, 2020
That country used to be beautiful till the moslems decided to go to war,since then the country has never recovered

With a religion spread by the sword, the sword shall never depart


Matthew 26:52
for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

2 Samuel 12:10
Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house;
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by gungab(m): 6:30pm On Aug 04, 2020
Common Meeenh

This is huge
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by ifko: 6:30pm On Aug 04, 2020
Awon religion of Peaceeee
Re: Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut by Tobimercy(f):
angry
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