The explosion at Beirut port was so massive, some are comparing it to a nuke!





Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured

4 August 2020

" It is not yet clear what caused the explosion in the port region. Videos posted online showed a column of smoke followed by a large mushroom cloud.

Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed.

Lebanon's internal security chief said the blast happened in an area housing highly explosive materials.

A BBC journalist at the scene reported dead bodies and severe damage, enough to put the port out of action. Reuters news agency quotes sources as saying 10 bodies have been pulled from the wreckage. "

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53656220