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VIDEO from Beirut, Lebanon where explosions are reported at/near port area.
VIDEO # 2 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 3 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 4 :
Several local reports say the source of the explosion might be a ship containing chemicals. Unconfirmed. #Beirut #Lebanon
Several local reports say the source of the explosion might be a ship containing chemicals. Unconfirmed. #Beirut #Lebanon
VIDEO # 5 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 7 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 8:
Some reports also claim an oil depot blew up at the port. Still unconfirmed. No word on casualties. #Beirut #Lebanon
Some reports also claim an oil depot blew up at the port. Still unconfirmed. No word on casualties. #Beirut #Lebanon
UPDATE:
Lebanese Health Ministry says a ship carrying fireworks exploded at the port of Beirut. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290675984983785472?s=19
Lebanese Health Ministry says a ship carrying fireworks exploded at the port of Beirut. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290675984983785472?s=19
Looks like Lebanese officials are sticking with the explanation of ship full of fireworks. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290677468303708161?s=19
VIDEO # 11 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 12 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 13 from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 14 from Beirut, Lebanon capturing the moment of the mega explosion.
Lebanese Red Cross says more than 15-20 people seriously wounded. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290680830889689088?s=20
Local witnesses say there were at least 2 explosions. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290678144744206336?s=20
Graphic visuals from Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290677971502747649?s=20
Earlier a man interviewed by @LBCI_NEWS was claiming he saw a missile hitting the port. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290675100489068547?s=20
And another woman claimed she heard planes before the explosion. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290675582741733377?s=20
An apartment destroyed due to the explosions and the shockwaves produced. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/samahhadid/status/1290679843407921153
VIDEO # 15 from Beirut, Lebanon following the explosions at port area.
More crazy visuals from Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel/status/1290684950698758151
IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon.
VIDEO # 16 from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 17 from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 18 from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 19 from Beirut, Lebanon
BREAKING:
Reuters reports at least 10 dead in Beirut explosions.
Meanwhile, Israel officially denies any involvement in explosions in Beirut, Lebanon.
Reuters reports at least 10 dead in Beirut explosions.
Meanwhile, Israel officially denies any involvement in explosions in Beirut, Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah denies reports that Israel struck Hezbollah weapons depot at Beirut port. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/OTVLebanon/status/1290683020991557633?s=20
VIDEO # 20 from Beirut, Lebanon https://twitter.com/joe13ca/status/1290682025674977286?s=20
VIDEO # 21 from Beirut, Lebanon
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon.
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon.
Dozens and dozens of houses damaged in Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/aleeharissi/status/1290685284171096067
VIDEO # 22 from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 23 from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 24 from Beirut, Lebanon
MORE IMAGES in this thread. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/GebeilyM/status/1290684407838375936
VIDEO # 25 from Beirut, Lebanon
Director General Security in Lebanon: the source of the blast was high-explosive material that was confiscated years ago. #Beirut https://twitter.com/AJABreaking/status/1290691885271482368
BREAKING:
Lebanese PM's wife, daughter and aides lightly injured in Beirut explosions: LBCI
#Lebanon
Lebanese PM's wife, daughter and aides lightly injured in Beirut explosions: LBCI
#Lebanon
VIDEO # 26 from Beirut, Lebanon:
This footage shows an upscale shopping malls in downtown Beirut destroyed following explosions far away in port area. #Lebanon
This footage shows an upscale shopping malls in downtown Beirut destroyed following explosions far away in port area. #Lebanon
VIDEO # 27 from Beirut, Lebanon:
This footage shows office of Daily Star in Beirut completely destroyed. #Lebanon
This footage shows office of Daily Star in Beirut completely destroyed. #Lebanon
VIDEO # 28 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 29 from Beirut, Lebanon:
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon:
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VIDEO # 33 from Beirut, Lebanon: https://twitter.com/PyjamaBoii/status/1290690873299275776
VIDEO # 34 from Beirut, Lebanon:
IMAGE from Beirut shows a dead body in the rubble. #Lebanon
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon
Absolute chaos in Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/GebeilyM/status/1290697260112793600
Beirut port area is completely destroyed. So is a very large part of Beirut city. Even buildings very far away from the port damaged heavily. Total destruction and chaos. https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1290700183169310722
Smoke cloud from Beirut explosions reaches Damascus, Syria. https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel/status/1290704238910345216
500 injured being treated at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beirut. Hospitals in the city are overwhelmed. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1290704321357721601
Director General of Lebanese Customs tells Al-Mayadeen: āTons of nitrate exploded at Beirut Portā #Lebanon
VIDEO # 38 from Beirut, Lebanon:
SnapChat footage from Beirut shows large convoy of Lebanese Army headed towards the port earlier today.
SnapChat footage from Beirut shows large convoy of Lebanese Army headed towards the port earlier today.
VIDEO # 39 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 40 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage from downtown Beirut shows people running out of a shopping mall following the explosions at port area.
Footage from downtown Beirut shows people running out of a shopping mall following the explosions at port area.
VIDEO # 42 from Beirut, Lebanon:
TOTAL. DESTRUCTION. At Beirut port.
TOTAL. DESTRUCTION. At Beirut port.
VIDEO # 43 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage from a home in Beirut.
Footage from a home in Beirut.
VIDEO # 44 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 45 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 46 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Beirut governor chokes up while talking to media, compares Beirut explosions with Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings
Beirut governor chokes up while talking to media, compares Beirut explosions with Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings
All Beirut hospitals have exceeded their capacity and cannot receive any further patients. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/aljoumhouria/status/1290709130437697539?s=20
IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon:
Total. Destruction.
Total. Destruction.
Qatar extends medical aid to Lebanon. #Beirut https://twitter.com/aljoumhouria/status/1290710242209214464
VIDEO # 47 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage from an office at the moment of mega explosion.
Footage from an office at the moment of mega explosion.
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanese media says residence of Lebanese President, Baabda Palace, damaged in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/HamdiAlkhshali/status/1290711898850197506
The Secretary General of the Kataeb Party, Nizar Najarian, died after sustaining serious injuries in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/alhurranews/status/1290707108003028993?s=20
VIDEO # 48 from Beirut, Lebanon:
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon.
Power outages in Beirut. Fires still raging. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290713486687961090
VIDEO # 49 from Beirut, Lebanon:
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VIDEO # 52 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 53 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage from a shopping mall.
Footage from a shopping mall.
VIDEO # 54 from Beirut, Lebanon:
France offers assistance to Lebanon: https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1290716978714497026
MORE IMAGES via AFP from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 55 from Beirut, Lebanon:
A house heavily damaged in Beirut.
Source: https://twitter.com/sa0un/status/1290698374023389186
A house heavily damaged in Beirut.
Source: https://twitter.com/sa0un/status/1290698374023389186
VIDEO # 56 from Beirut, Lebanon:
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon
VIDEO # 57 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Another footage capturing the moment of mega explosion.
Another footage capturing the moment of mega explosion.
VIDEO # 58 via al-Arabiya from Beirut, Lebanon:
***WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT***
***WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT***
Strange smell reported in the air of Beirut around the area where explosions took place. Lebanese officials telling residents to vacate the area fearing spread of chemical fumes. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290711924037095424?s=20
Al Roum hospital in Beirut significantly damaged in the explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/LBCI_NEWS/status/1290715590064328705?s=20
PHOTO of Secretary General of the Kataeb Party, Nizar Najarian, who died after sustaining serious injuries in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon
https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1290712489479614464
https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1290712489479614464
Jordan's Seismological Observatory says Beirut explosion equivalent to 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Richter scale. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/AJABreaking/status/1290720963718504452
BREAKING: Calls of emergency blood donations throughout Beirut as hospitals are overwhelmed. #Lebanon
BREAKING:
Lebanon health ministry says more than 25 killed and over 2000 injured in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon
Lebanon health ministry says more than 25 killed and over 2000 injured in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon
BREAKING:
More reports say at least 30 dead, around 2,500 injured. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/MTVEnglishNews/status/1290722279580672001?s=20
More reports say at least 30 dead, around 2,500 injured. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/MTVEnglishNews/status/1290722279580672001?s=20
Russian media:
Russian embassy damaged in Beirut explosions. One embassy staff member wounded. #Lebanon
Russian embassy damaged in Beirut explosions. One embassy staff member wounded. #Lebanon
VIDEO # 59 from Beirut, Lebanon:
BREAKING:
In rare move, Israel offers assistance to Lebanon. #Beirut https://twitter.com/yoavzitun/status/1290723049109696513
In rare move, Israel offers assistance to Lebanon. #Beirut https://twitter.com/yoavzitun/status/1290723049109696513
VIDEO # 60 from Beirut, Lebanon:
50 tons of material was being stored at Beirut port. This is crazy. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/nafisehkBBC/status/1290720934186364928
French aid on the move to Lebanon. https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1290724452712484864
VIDEO # 61 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 62 via BBC from Beirut, Lebanon:
MORE IMAGES (via @Aya_Majzoub) from Beirut, Lebanon.
MORE IMAGES (via @Aya_Majzoub) from Beirut, Lebanon.
Turkey also sending aid to Lebanon. #Beirut https://twitter.com/ibratas1/status/1290710616215293957?s=20
Journalist report:
Iran says it does not consider Israel or any other country to be behind Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/arash_tehran/status/1290729682200137734
Iran says it does not consider Israel or any other country to be behind Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/arash_tehran/status/1290729682200137734
Israel has offered humanitarian aid to Lebanon and conveyed the offer to Lebanese govt via UNIFIL and France. https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1290723700808048642
Lebanese PM vows Beirut port explosion will not pass without accountability, and "revelations" will be made #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290726294100090881?s=20
Lebanese Health Ministry:
Over 30 dead, 3,000 wounded. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290730516195540998
Over 30 dead, 3,000 wounded. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290730516195540998
UAE expresses solidarity with Lebanon. https://twitter.com/SkyNewsArabia_B/status/1290730703752224770
Tweet by Israel's Benny Gantz: https://twitter.com/gantzbe/status/1290725919309602816?s=20
UPDATE:
Lebanese Health Minister says over 50 dead so far. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290731145383084032?s=20
Lebanese Health Minister says over 50 dead so far. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290731145383084032?s=20
VIDEO # 63 (h/t @lookner) from Beirut, Lebanon:
Another footage capturing the moment of the mega explosion.
Another footage capturing the moment of the mega explosion.
VIDEO # 64 from Beirut, Lebanon:
One more footage capturing the moment of the mega explosion.
One more footage capturing the moment of the mega explosion.
U.S. State Department: We are ready to provide all possible assistance to Lebanon https://twitter.com/AJABreaking/status/1290733052881240065
Israeli President: https://twitter.com/PresidentRuvi/status/1290733920468819968
Lebanon Minister of Health: What happened today is bigger than the size of Lebanon as it stands and this disaster is a challenge to the state and a tragedy with distinction and there are more than 50 deaths https://twitter.com/lebanondebate/status/1290732434540113923?s=20
VIDEO # 65 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Bridal photo shoot disrupted by Beirut explosions.
Bridal photo shoot disrupted by Beirut explosions.
BREAKING:
UNIFIL ship damaged, some peacekeepers injured in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon
https://twitter.com/UNIFIL_/status/1290735602569302019
UNIFIL ship damaged, some peacekeepers injured in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon
https://twitter.com/UNIFIL_/status/1290735602569302019
VIDEO # 66 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Saudi Arabia expresses solidarity with Lebanon. https://twitter.com/AJABreaking/status/1290738207039131648
Report of several people missing following Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290738543346753536
UAE's Burj Khalifa displays Lebanese flag. #Beirut https://twitter.com/HSajwanization/status/1290716195109376001
VIDEO # 67 via AFP from Beirut, Lebanon:
Reposting UNIFIL's tweet since they deleted their previous tweet. https://twitter.com/UNIFIL_/status/1290738730991591427
Firefighters missing in Beirut. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/lookner/status/1290739861280915456?s=20
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon: https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290739937545986049?s=20
MORE IMAGES from Beirut, Lebanon: https://twitter.com/lcmporter/status/1290681182636711938?s=20
Number of victims of Beirut explosions expected to rise. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290740929033273347
VIDEO # 68 from Beirut, Lebanon:
MORE IMAGES (via @chehayebk) from Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanese Minister of Health: 63 dead, more than 3000 injured so far. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/lebanondebate/status/1290742243943485440?s=20
Israel working towards sending aid to Lebanon. https://twitter.com/AmichaiStein1/status/1290738467299827712?s=20
BREAKING:
Lebanese Health Minister telling residents of Beirut to leave the city ASAP if they can, there are fears of deadly effects of explosions. #Lebanon
Lebanese Health Minister telling residents of Beirut to leave the city ASAP if they can, there are fears of deadly effects of explosions. #Lebanon
"Preliminary security information talks about 2,700 tons of confiscated ammonium in the port exploded during the process of welding a small hole to prevent theft" #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/LBCI_NEWS/status/1290743972877541384?s=20
VIDEO # 69 (via @thestevennabil) from Beirut, Lebanon:
Another crazy footage from Beirut shows a church at the moment of the explosion. Debris fell on priest and parishioners.
Another crazy footage from Beirut shows a church at the moment of the explosion. Debris fell on priest and parishioners.
Rescue efforts ongoing, missing people being searched for. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290743928317247491?s=20
Tweet by Israeli PM: https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1290743477576314885
IMAGES:
Smoke clouds from Beirut reached Damascus, Syria.
https://twitter.com/THE_47th/status/1290696981589958657?s=20
Smoke clouds from Beirut reached Damascus, Syria.
https://twitter.com/THE_47th/status/1290696981589958657?s=20
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's scheduled speech was cancelled. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/janoubi_hawiya/status/1290734781777481735?s=20
BREAKING: Head of LAU Hospital calls for full evacuation of Beirut due to the dangerous and toxic materials in the air. #Lebanon
This is nuts. Lebanese authorities were storing 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate at the Beirut port since 2013. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/HachemYassin/status/1290702640930791424
BREAKING: US warns American citizens in Beirut to stay indoors and wear masks due to concerns of toxic material in the air. #Lebanon
Beirut blast radius. #Lebanon
VIDEO # 70:
al-Mayadeen News report from Beirut, Lebanon.
al-Mayadeen News report from Beirut, Lebanon.
BREAKING:
Lebanon's Supreme Defense Council: Beirut declared a disaster city and we have submitted a recommendation to the government to declare a state of emergency
#Lebanon https://twitter.com/AlMayadeenLive/status/1290749959168495616?s=20
Lebanon's Supreme Defense Council: Beirut declared a disaster city and we have submitted a recommendation to the government to declare a state of emergency
#Lebanon https://twitter.com/AlMayadeenLive/status/1290749959168495616?s=20
Lebanese Economic Minister: Lebanon will face wheat shortage due to Beirut port explosions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/lebanondebate/status/1290748774059450368
Iraq providing medical aid to Lebanon: https://twitter.com/AlMayadeenLive/status/1290751342768685061?s=20
BREAKING:
Death toll rises to 73 (source: Lebanese Health Ministry)
Meanwhile, multiple staff members of German embassy among those injured.
#Beirut #Lebanon
Death toll rises to 73 (source: Lebanese Health Ministry)
Meanwhile, multiple staff members of German embassy among those injured.
#Beirut #Lebanon
BREAKING:
Lebanese PM declares state of emergency. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/SkyNewsArabia_B/status/1290754566825410560
Lebanese PM declares state of emergency. #Beirut #Lebanon https://twitter.com/SkyNewsArabia_B/status/1290754566825410560
Lebanese photojournalist Bilal Jawich captured photo of a nurse at Roum hospital while cradling 3 newborn babies just after the main explosion. #Beirut #Lebanon
VIDEO # 71 from Beirut, Lebanon showing the devastation:
Maxar satellite imagery from before the explosions at Beirut port. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/_esaliba/status/1290729817495736322
The excellent Bellingcat OSINT report on Beirut port explosions. By @N_Waters89. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1290753840761929733
VIDEO # 72:
Lengthy VICE News video from Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/VICENews/status/1290757896758755329
Lengthy VICE News video from Beirut, Lebanon. https://twitter.com/VICENews/status/1290757896758755329
VIDEO # 73 from Beirut, Lebanon showing ongoing rescue work.
VIDEO # 74 from Beirut, Lebanon:
***TRIGGER WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO***
https://twitter.com/lekzyjj/status/1290757266489171972?s=20
***TRIGGER WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO***
https://twitter.com/lekzyjj/status/1290757266489171972?s=20
VIDEO # 75 from Beirut, Lebanon:
***TRIGGER WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO*** https://twitter.com/AJArabic/status/1290753805127229442
***TRIGGER WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO*** https://twitter.com/AJArabic/status/1290753805127229442
VIDEO # 76 from Beirut, Lebanon: https://twitter.com/H24News_/status/1290760417292279810?s=20
US embassy in Beirut lightly damaged in Beirut explosions. #Lebanon https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/major-explosion-rocks-beirut/2020/08/04/53ff4dd6-d666-11ea-a788-2ce86ce81129_story.html
Lebanese Supreme Defense Council: Preparing Tripoli port for #Beirut port functions. #Lebanon https://twitter.com/AlMayadeenLive/status/1290762486803767296
VIDEO # 77 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 78 from Beirut, Lebanon:
"Windows smashed and cat cowers at The Independent correspondent Bel Trew's apartment in Beirut" #Lebanon
https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1290763298351321090
"Windows smashed and cat cowers at The Independent correspondent Bel Trew's apartment in Beirut" #Lebanon
https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1290763298351321090
VIDEO # 79 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage shows potentially toxic material in the air. #Beirut #Lebanon
Footage shows potentially toxic material in the air. #Beirut #Lebanon
3 field hospitals to arrive in Lebanon by tomorrow: 2 from Qatar and 1 from Iraq. #Beirut https://twitter.com/MTVLebanonNews/status/1290764884217606144
VIDEO # 80 from Beirut, Lebanon:
Footage from another shopping mall.
Footage from another shopping mall.
VIDEO # 81 from Beirut, Lebanon:
VIDEO # 82 (via Reuters) from Beirut, Lebanon:
IMAGES (via local account) show one of the hospitals in Beirut heavily damaged. #Lebanon
