A view shows damages at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020. Lebanese rescue workers dug through rubble on Wednesday looking for survivors after a massive warehouse explosion sent a devastating blast wave across Beirut, killing at least 100 people and injuring nearly 4,000. Officials said the toll was expected to rise after the blast at port warehouses that stored highly explosive material. SEE ALSO: Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut“It’s like a war zone. “This is a catastrophe for Beirut and Lebanon.”The head of Lebanon’s Red Cross, George Kettani, said at least 100 people had been killed.
Source: Standard Digital August 05, 2020 09:51 UTC