Massive explosion at port

05 Aug 2020 / Beirut, Lebanon

Multiple injuries and at least ten deaths have been reported after at least one huge explosion shook Beirut port this evening (4 August).

The blast released a shockwave which caused widespread damage to buildings, shattering windows in different parts of the city. Reports claim it was felt as far away as Cyprus.

Details have yet to be established and the cause of the explosion(s) has not yet been confirmed.

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