Bbc News Lebanon Blast
The blast sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air above the village of ain qana which.
Bbc news lebanon blast. A big explosion in southern lebanon has destroyed what security sources said was a hezbollah arms depot. A large blast in the lebanese capital beirut has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4000 others the health minister says. The explosion caused huge damage to the port and surrounding areas of beirut un agencies have warned of a humanitarian crisis in lebanon after tuesdays devastating blast in beirut.
President michel aoun said the blast was caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse. The blast which shook the whole city killed at. Lebanon has requested the arrest of the foreign owner and captain of the ship which brought material which blew up at beirut port causing devastation.
The judge leading the probe into the blast. The death toll in todays explosion has risen to 73 lebanons health ministry has said while 3000 others have been injured. A fuel tank has exploded in a densely populated area of the lebanese capital beirut killing at least four people and injuring 20.
Videos show smoke billowing from a fire then a mushroom. Rescue workers in lebanon are searching for dozens of people missing a day after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital beirut. Deadly fuel tank explosion causes panic in beirut the blast in a busy area of lebanons capital shook residents on edge after augusts huge explosion.