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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

BEIRUTH SAU VỤ NỔ

A man removes broken glass scattered on the carpet of a mosque damaged in the blast. Aziz Taher/Reuters

Lebanese soldiers search for survivors after a massive explosion in Beirut. Hassan Ammar/AP Photo

Citizens ride their scooters and motorcycles pass in front of a house that was destroyed in Tuesday's massive explosion in the seaport of Beirut. [Hussein Malla/AP Photo]

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A damaged facade following Tuesday's explosion at the port in Lebanon's capital Beirut. [Anwar Amro/AFP]

The explosion sent shockwaves across the city, causing widespread damage as far as on the outskirts of the capital. Zeina Khodr/Al Jazeer

Medical equipment scattered on the ground at a damaged hospital. Rescuers worked through the night after the explosion ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 100 people and injuring thousands. [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] — Medical equipment scattered on the ground at a damaged hospital. Rescuers worked through the night after the explosion ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 100 people and injuring thousands. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

The death toll is expected to rise further as emergency workers continue to dig through the rubble in search of survivors. [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] — The death toll is expected to rise further as emergency workers continue to dig through the rubble in search of survivors. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

source :Aljazeera

The massive explosion in Beirut triggered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake, according to Germany's geosciences centre GFZ. [Zeina Khodr/Al Jazeera] — The massive explosion in Beirut triggered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake, according to Germany's geosciences centre GFZ. Zeina Khodr/Al Jazeera

Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council, which brings together the president and all major security agencies, declared Beirut a disaster-stricken city. [Zeina Khodr/Al Jazeera] — Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council, which brings together the president and all major security agencies, declared Beirut a disaster-stricken city. Zeina Khodr/Al Jazeera

The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. Officials linked the blast to some 2,750 tonnes of confiscated ammonium nitrate that were being stored in a warehouse at the port for six years. [Anwar Amro/AFP] — The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. Officials linked the blast to some 2,750 tonnes of confiscated ammonium nitrate that were being stored in a warehouse at the port for six years. Anwar Amro/AFP

A general view shows the damage near the site of Tuesday's explosion. [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] — A general view shows the damage near the site of Tuesday's explosion. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Lebanon is already reeling from an economic crisis that has left more than half of its population in poverty. The situation has been worsened in recent months by the coronavirus pandemic. [Bilal Hussein/AP Photo] — Lebanon is already reeling from an economic crisis that has left more than half of its population in poverty. The situation has been worsened in recent months by the coronavirus pandemic. Bilal Hussein/AP Photo

A man pushes a stroller with a child past a damaged vehicle near the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area. [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] — A man pushes a stroller with a child past a damaged vehicle near the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Tuesday's explosion was heard throughout Cyprus, which lies more than 200km (124 miles) away. [Aziz Taher/Reuters] — Tuesday's explosion was heard throughout Cyprus, which lies more than 200km (124 miles) away. Aziz Taher/Reuters