The death toll from the #Beirut explosion rose to at least 100.

At least 4,000 were wounded.

Many are still missing, including people thrown into the sea by the blast. Families went to the port looking for relatives, and workers are still looking for people under the rubble.
The death toll from the #Beirut explosion rose to at least 100.At least 4,000 were wounded.Many are still missing, including people thrown into the sea by the blast. Families went to the port looking for relatives, and workers are still looking for people under the rubble.
The death toll from the #Beirut explosion rose to at least 100.At least 4,000 were wounded.Many are still missing, including people thrown into the sea by the blast. Families went to the port looking for relatives, and workers are still looking for people under the rubble.
The death toll from the #Beirut explosion rose to at least 100.At least 4,000 were wounded.Many are still missing, including people thrown into the sea by the blast. Families went to the port looking for relatives, and workers are still looking for people under the rubble.
The #Beirut explosion left up to 300,000 people temporarily homeless, says the governor.

The blast damaged half the city, destroying windows and entire homes, with damage estimated at $3-5B.

It comes as Lebanon suffers a major economic crisis, with poverty levels nearing 50%.
The #Beirut explosion left up to 300,000 people temporarily homeless, says the governor.The blast damaged half the city, destroying windows and entire homes, with damage estimated at $3-5B.It comes as Lebanon suffers a major economic crisis, with poverty levels nearing 50%.
The #Beirut explosion left up to 300,000 people temporarily homeless, says the governor.The blast damaged half the city, destroying windows and entire homes, with damage estimated at $3-5B.It comes as Lebanon suffers a major economic crisis, with poverty levels nearing 50%.
The #Beirut explosion left up to 300,000 people temporarily homeless, says the governor.The blast damaged half the city, destroying windows and entire homes, with damage estimated at $3-5B.It comes as Lebanon suffers a major economic crisis, with poverty levels nearing 50%.
The #Beirut blast wiped out up to 85% of Lebanon's grain stores, triggering worries of a food crisis.

Lebanon imports most its food and is in the middle of an economic crisis.

Nearly 1 million in Beirut already don't have enough money to buy essentials, says @SaveTheChildren.
The #Beirut blast wiped out up to 85% of Lebanon's grain stores, triggering worries of a food crisis.Lebanon imports most its food and is in the middle of an economic crisis.Nearly 1 million in Beirut already don't have enough money to buy essentials, says @SaveTheChildren.
The #Beirut blast wiped out up to 85% of Lebanon's grain stores, triggering worries of a food crisis.Lebanon imports most its food and is in the middle of an economic crisis.Nearly 1 million in Beirut already don't have enough money to buy essentials, says @SaveTheChildren.
The #Beirut blast wiped out up to 85% of Lebanon's grain stores, triggering worries of a food crisis.Lebanon imports most its food and is in the middle of an economic crisis.Nearly 1 million in Beirut already don't have enough money to buy essentials, says @SaveTheChildren.
Early investigations blame the #Beirut blast on negligence.

It was likely caused by a fire, which set off ammonium nitrate (used in bombs, fertilizers) stored at the port for 6+ years.

Inspectors warned it could "blow up all of Beirut," says @Reuters. https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1290931383985111040
Lebanon's army put #Beirut port officials under house arrest, pending investigations on why 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate was stored there.

▪️ Death toll is now at least 113
▪️ Rescuers still searching for victims, survivors
▪️ 2-week state of emergency in Beirut
Lebanon's army put #Beirut port officials under house arrest, pending investigations on why 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate was stored there. Death toll is now at least 113 Rescuers still searching for victims, survivors 2-week state of emergency in Beirut
Lebanon's army put #Beirut port officials under house arrest, pending investigations on why 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate was stored there. Death toll is now at least 113 Rescuers still searching for victims, survivors 2-week state of emergency in Beirut
Lebanon's army put #Beirut port officials under house arrest, pending investigations on why 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate was stored there. Death toll is now at least 113 Rescuers still searching for victims, survivors 2-week state of emergency in Beirut
#Beirut's port area, before and after the explosion.

The blast killed at least 135 people, many of them port employees, and damaged homes, storefronts and hospitals across the city.

"This is the killer blow for Beirut. We are a disaster zone," said one resident.
#Beirut's port area, before and after the explosion.The blast killed at least 135 people, many of them port employees, and damaged homes, storefronts and hospitals across the city."This is the killer blow for Beirut. We are a disaster zone," said one resident.
#Beirut's port area, before and after the explosion.The blast killed at least 135 people, many of them port employees, and damaged homes, storefronts and hospitals across the city."This is the killer blow for Beirut. We are a disaster zone," said one resident.
Port officials wrote Lebanon's judiciary 6 times to ask what to do with the ammonium nitrate linked to #Beirut's blast, @nytimes reports:

"We have been waiting for this to be resolved for 6 years."

It is explosive if unsafely stored. Investigators warned of danger 6 months ago.
People in #Beirut are using social media to offer shelter to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

An app used by protesters is now being used to find available beds.

Up to 300,000 are temporarily homeless. Most may not be able to go home for months, officials say.
People in #Beirut are using social media to offer shelter to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed.An app used by protesters is now being used to find available beds.Up to 300,000 are temporarily homeless. Most may not be able to go home for months, officials say.
People in #Beirut are using social media to offer shelter to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed.An app used by protesters is now being used to find available beds.Up to 300,000 are temporarily homeless. Most may not be able to go home for months, officials say.
People in #Beirut are using social media to offer shelter to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed.An app used by protesters is now being used to find available beds.Up to 300,000 are temporarily homeless. Most may not be able to go home for months, officials say.
2 hospitals in #Beirut were destroyed by the blast. Medics had to evacuate patients on stretchers using stairs.

At least 5 nurses died.

They were already overwhelmed by the virus. Some had to treat victims on the street: "We stitched up patients by the light of our cellphones."
2 hospitals in #Beirut were destroyed by the blast. Medics had to evacuate patients on stretchers using stairs.At least 5 nurses died.They were already overwhelmed by the virus. Some had to treat victims on the street: "We stitched up patients by the light of our cellphones."
2 hospitals in #Beirut were destroyed by the blast. Medics had to evacuate patients on stretchers using stairs.At least 5 nurses died.They were already overwhelmed by the virus. Some had to treat victims on the street: "We stitched up patients by the light of our cellphones."
2 hospitals in #Beirut were destroyed by the blast. Medics had to evacuate patients on stretchers using stairs.At least 5 nurses died.They were already overwhelmed by the virus. Some had to treat victims on the street: "We stitched up patients by the light of our cellphones."
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