“It is a catastrophe, I’ve never seen something like that.”

Lebanon is in a state of emergency following a massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured thousands.

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• At least three hospitals destroyed, two damaged
• At least two Filipino nationals among dead
• Australia confirms death of one national
• Iran, Cyprus, Malaysia offer help
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What is ammonium nitrate?

Ammonium nitrate, which Lebanese authorities have said caused the devastating #BeirutBlast, is an odourless crystalline substance commonly used as a fertiliser that has caused numerous industrial explosions over the decades https://aje.io/ep3bw ">https://aje.io/ep3bw&quo...
Public records & documents published online show senior Lebanese officials knew for +6 years that ammonium nitrate was stored in a hangar at Beirut& #39;s port & the dangers it posed.

So how did this happen? Here& #39;s what we know so far https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> https://aje.io/3nz7v ">https://aje.io/3nz7v&quo... | #BeirutBlast
The devastating #BeirutBlast has came at a time when Lebanon is passing through its worst economic and financial crisis in decades.

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"The blast blew me metres away. I was in a daze and was all covered in blood."

Devastation in the wake of the #BeirutBlast — in pictures https://aje.io/4g5t8 ">https://aje.io/4g5t8&quo...
"We are witnessing a real catastrophe."

Lebanon& #39;s PM Hassan Diab has appealed to all countries for help after the #BeirutBlast before reiterating his pledge that those responsible will pay the price https://aje.io/q9bxh ">https://aje.io/q9bxh&quo...
& #39;Youssef, dad is in heaven& #39;

Al Jazeera& #39;s @timourazhari spoke to witnesses and survivors in the immediate aftermath of the #BeirutBlast | https://aje.io/sldqg ">https://aje.io/sldqg&quo...
This before and after image of the #BeirutBlast shows the impact of the massive explosion that has killed at least 100 people, injured thousands, and left up to 300,000 homeless.

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