Massive Explosion Hits Beirut Capital of Lebanon

According to Lebanon National News Agency, it was a fire breaking out at what it called an explosives depot at the port.

The explosion which occurred in the afternoon shook several parts of the capital with Local Red Cross reporting hundreds injured while an Associated Press photographer near Beirut’s port said he witnessed people wounded on the ground and widespread destruction in central Beirut.

Hospitals is said to be overwhelmed by casualties. It comes at a sensitive time with the country's economic collapse reigniting old tensions.

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