Earlier today, a massive explosion shook the central city of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.
The entire city was covered in a thick pink cloud of smoke as the explosion shattered windows, knocked down doors and shook buildings several hundred feet away.
Breaking: Video shows the moment of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/pwE0c4QQV4
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) August 4, 2020
According to CNN, the source of the explosion was a major fire at a firecracker warehouse, near the port in Beruit.
Footage from the massive explosion in Beirut Port, Lebanon pic.twitter.com/bdvzrS05Qf
— Beirut Today (@bey_today) August 4, 2020
Local news has reported large numbers of wounded people and casualties while showcasing video evidence of cars being destroyed and flipped over by the explosion.
#Breaking: Massive Explosion near Beirut’s Port. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/Hua7igJZxK
— Timour Azhari (@timourazhari) August 4, 2020
Videos and pictures from the explosion and the current state of Beirut has been circulating on Twitter:
Absolutely horrifying video of the explosion in Beirut. pic.twitter.com/GN0QWNxJY9
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) August 4, 2020
#Breaking: Massive Explosion near Beirut’s Port. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/Hua7igJZxK
— Timour Azhari (@timourazhari) August 4, 2020
Moment that the second explosion hit #Beirut Lebanon. Many houses damaged, injuries reported.
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) August 4, 2020
First was at Port. This is closer to downtown pic.twitter.com/6DdmgQFriD
Explosion at a warehouse in a port in Beirut, Lebanon. Very little is know but some local news channels are reporting it was a nitrate storage facility. #beirut pic.twitter.com/4llENkCHge
— Farid (@faridhalabi) August 4, 2020
MY GOD! HUGE explosion in #Lebanon near the Port of #Beirut. 👀pic.twitter.com/BOVprOUEFp
— News Addict 🇬🇧 (@addicted2newz) August 4, 2020
Hundreds reportedly injured. No glass left on buildings in most of the city. Damage extensive & widespread.
— Firas Maksad (@FirasMaksad) August 4, 2020
Thoughts with the people on the ground.#Beirut #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/2av42DfhrA
This is definitely not a fireworks’ #explosion at #Beirut Port. Never trust Lebanese authorities and security forces.#Lebanon #بيروت#انفجار #لبنان_ينهار pic.twitter.com/t6QKQZAjH3
— Mouaaz AJAMI (@MouaazZ) August 4, 2020
What looks like fireworks going off before the large explosion at the #Beirut port. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/D3PlidjjNA
— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) August 4, 2020
