A massive explosion ripped through central Beirut, injuring thousands of people and blowing out windows in buildings across the city.
The blast near the port in the Lebanese capital sent up a huge mushroom cloud-shaped shockwave, flipping cars and damaging distant buildings. It was felt as far as Cyprus, hundreds of miles away.
At least 25 people were killed in the blast and over 2,500 people have been wounded, Health Minister Hamad Hassan told reporters.
Footage from the scene captured the injured staggering through streets in the capital; and ambulances, cars and military vehicles packed with the wounded. One eyewitness described the scenes as "like an apocalypse."
There were conflicting reports on what caused the explosion, which was initially blamed on a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port, according to NNA. The director of the general security directorate later said the blast was caused by confiscated "high explosive materials," but did not provide further details.
A red cloud hung over the city in the wake of the explosion as firefighting teams rushed to the scene to try to put out the fire. At least 10 firefighters were missing, according to the city's governor Marwan Abboud, who said the scene reminded him of "Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
"In my life I haven't seen destruction on this scale," Abboud said. "This is a national catastrophe."
The blast comes at a tense time in Lebanon. On Friday a UN-backed panel is expected to issue a verdict on the 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri, a move many fear will stoke sectarian tensions. The country is also in the midst of an economic meltdown, with ballooning unemployment, a tanking currency and poverty rates soaring above 50%.
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
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Video shows huge explosion rocking central Beirut
I’m Lebanese and I was here in Beirut when everything happened. I will tell you everything. The initial explosions were horrifying. I was underground at the time and the pressure that I felt in my head and ears was indescribable. Many people I know said that for a moment, all they could see was fire followed by massive buildings shaking as if it was a type 7 earthquake. Everything is gone. All our memories. All the streets we walked through. All our childhood. The city we grew up in. All of it. It’s just gone in a matter of seconds. Thousands have been injured and almost a hundred claimed dead at the time of writing this, with many others missing. All rumors said about the explosion being caused by fire crackers are all false, and have spread as a result of this corrupt government. This seriously was the only thing left to destroy this beautiful country. First the corrupt government. Then the dollar losing 80% of its value leading to hundreds of thousands being unemployed. And keep in mind the entire population of Lebanon sits at around 6,000,000 people. We don’t have the most basic rights anymore. Electricity only comes for 2-6 hours a day now, the government found many warehouses with 4 year old chicken being sold publicly, there is a lack of clean water, even though Lebanon has the largest number of rivers compared to its size. We have 15 rivers and the size of this country is just 10,452 km^2. It’s just devastating, and there are simply no words to describe all this. This is not right and I honestly just can’t believe what this beautiful country has become. We need help now more than ever, and if there is anything that you can offer to support and help, now is the time to do that.
This reminds me of the images we saw with 9/11 here in the US. I’m so sorry for those in Beruit.www.usun8.com
Boom Lebanon Beirut full damage 😭😭 https://youtu.be/9RTAIOsPaqc
@JCAGaming try organising a coup to overthrow trump then we ll talk? Are u comparing a bearded bat hiding in a dark bunker in a suburb of open to all intelligences of the world Lebanon to the most powerful man on planet earth !? If USA(which dominates Europe) really wants to , it can drag him by the beard from his hideout , the question why it s not done yet ,?
Sending prayers to you and your fellow countrymen…. love and lights🙏🏼💞💚❤🇯🇲
Ali abou dehen Free the others are you implying that organizing a coup wouldn’t be incredibly difficult in any country?
2020 is definitely going to be covered in future history class…
@Thanh Nguyen true but then again there are classes on history… That’s kinda their whole purpose
@DankTHC7Reviews read your book again. That’s not how it works.
History doesn’t have to bad. There could be good too
EljOt nah the species won’t die Elon musk is Jesus and he will save us all, we will end up on mars or something 🤷♂️🤷♂️ were like the covid of the Universe we will just go around infecting other planets with our babies eventually
@Thanh Nguyen you have a point… A lot of people care more about their brand of shampoo, than where their food comes from. The world will unfortunately see other pandemics. We (collectively)have allowed ourselves to destroy the earth. Education and science will be the only possible way to live in a sustainable manner. Greed. Power. Religion…. Ruins things for the entire world. No balance
Most likely ammonium nitrate who was stored at the port storage blow up.
I just talked to one of my friend in Beirut and he said over 200 people have died and body parts of everywhere. God help them
@Jose Sanchez why u called it “cool”???
Sushiee hmm? I’m Lebanese and this was a once in a lifetime thing great fun I was there to experience it. Was otherworldly and such a killer experience. Won’t ever forget
@Jose Sanchez sending my prayers to you guys in Lebanon🇱🇧 🤲
@Jose Sanchez you call this fun people died you where there and you are lucky enough to still breathe and you aren’t grateful. You should be even happy that you are still alive to type this
@Jose Sanchez You honestly just disgust me
When can we get a break…
This had to a nuke
Repent and turn to Jesus. Time is running out.
https://youtu.be/AoLw-Q8X174
This whole Coronavirus fiasco was planned. Look at the date this video was uploaded. Released by the World Health Organization themselves. Ran and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You don’t host and run a “Coronavirus Pandemic Stimulation” and then 2 months later the actual virus shows up. That’s too big of a coincidence and is just highly unlikely, in my opinion impossible.
Yeah, no thanks. We’re not in the mood to take a vaccine from a man who’s father practiced eugenics and who openly talks about depopulation like it’s the weather.
Everything that’s happening right now is prophesied in the Bible. You do realize the patent on that vaccine is Patent 06060606? Which is owned by Bill Gates? https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020060606
And we’re moving into a new cashless system by October through micro chips? Look it up it’s called ID2020. Here is Bill Gates talking about it himself: https://youtu.be/TOxRR2Tw94Y
The micro chip is in the vaccine. Remove those 0’s from the patent number and we all know what the remaining numerals stand for. This is the mark of the beast. They’re going to mandate it and just like the mask, without it you’re not going to be able to buy or sell.
Revelation 13:16-17
King James Version
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
This is there way of trying to control and reduce the population. No wonder they are installing 5G towers everywhere. To connect us to this new system and to be able to track us. No wonder they want to still practice social distancing (6 feet apart) even after the vaccine is released, so they can track us and monitor us. Are you aware of what 5G is? The amount of radiation that comes from it? That’s like putting yourself in a microwave and turning it on! Insert with yourself with that chip and you won’t be able to take it out. You may be fine at first, but it won’t be long till the effects from the vaccine will show up – from the 5G! You’ll end up with cancer and disease and things even 10 times worse than Corona (a flu that doesn’t even guarantee death to anyone who’s young and healthy). This is all in the Bible! Read Revelations! In the last days, there will be famine, diseases, and plagues. We even have a food shortage coming up right now as we speak. Remember that this vaccine is coming from a man who said that if he were to be reincarnated he would be reincarnated as a deadly virus to help clean out the planet! Are y’all for real?
Repent and turn to God before it is too late. Anybody who takes the mark of the beast is automatically heading straight to hell. This is because you no longer you no longer have God’s DNA in you/no longer are human. People have been having visions lately of the rapture, and recently I had a dream for 3 days straight that we were all getting ready for Judgement Day. The Bible says that if you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins and He is your Lord and Savior, you will be saved. The gift of salvation is free, and God is not slow to fulfill His promise, but wishes that all should come to repentance. The clock is ticking as we speak, and He will be here very soon. It is better to be safe than to be sorry. Repent and turn to God! He will show you the way!
There is belief that before this new system is released, God will take His children with Him (rapture them) to save them from the wrath, destruction, and chaos that is to come. So they won’t be forced to take upon the mark because they are God’s children. People left behind will have the decision to either take upon the mark and be included in the new society, or repent and die for their belief in Christ.
The Bible says that we should not fear what man can do to us. But rather fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. The only one who can do this is God. So therefore, accept Jesus before it is too late. And do not fear whatever persecution and judgement you may face from the world, but rather stand up for your belief in Christ, even when threatened with death, because by God’s grace, you will be reunited with your Savior in the afterlife.
If you have any questions and want to know more about God just DM me on Instagram! My insta is cx.amara103
Who needs special effects when you have 2020.
How much you want to bet there is going to be a movie just called, 2020
Cnn says this was peaceful explosion
Omelette Dude dude, if they do history class of 2020, the kids wouldn’t understand anything when the test would come,
I never said anything about 2020 in history classes, I just said that there could be a movie on it.
@Dosing Psychedelics very well played good human.
This doesn’t look like fire crackers did this! Ive seen when a warehouse of fire crackers exploded in Mexico and this is not it!!!
They were only a couple of snap bangers.. o cebollitas como le dicen en varias partes de latinoamerica..
The fireworks were just the “fuze” so to speak the real explosion was the nitrate
Israeli submarine was sent to the coast of Beirut last week, fishy.
@Hercule Joestar yeah i know its not nuclear. I was responding to a moron.
@Greenmovie13 GD well thats not necessarily completely correct. yes, the large explosion is believed to be a ammonium nitrate chemical explosion as its been stockpiled on the site for six years. However in the fire before the explosion you can see what looks like sparks from fireworks. Ammonium nitrate is many times used in fireworks production, its possible the fire started with the fireworks and then hit the large nitrate stockpile that could of been used for fireworks as well as fertilizer.
Can 2020 just end already? I’m sick of all the bad things that are happening.
As if all bad things will magically end once 2020 ends
2020 be like : sorry we dont do that here
Can people just stop making everything about religion? Religion is completely irrelevant in this situation.
@MrSly Lol except that it’s not.
LOL, this is just the beginning…all these lies and propaganda, humanity is on the brink of 500 million, ask Bill Gates
I will pay respects to everyone effected inThis incident. Nobody should ever deserve anything that happened today. You will all be missed.
@Mike Swick rip to all the innocent black lives that have been lost. RIP to anyone who lost their life unfairly
I don’t believe u
It doesn t seem to be the first time, everyone Google this : seized Iranian weapons explode in Cypriot naval base, 12 killed
https://youtu.be/9RTAIOsPaqc bom Lebanon full damage 😭😭😭
boganus699 I know right
For those people who think 2020 is just a rough year, remember, the decade has just started.
@AnmweyFre P he’s not.
@Summer Memories Well if you believe Jesus is your way to salvation, then why don’t you follow his teachings? “You shall have no other lord, but the lord your God, who is but one God”. Or do you remember the time he was being raised to “his father”, when he said “I am going to my father, and your father. My God, and your God.” No where does Jesus EVER say that you have to believe he died for your sins to be saved. He only stated that you should pray to God and follow the ten commandments. So if you’re looking for a way to get into Heaven, it isn’t through Jesus, but rather what he taught. And please, I’ve read the bible three times over, all in different versions. Right now, I’m helping a friend read the entire bible, so this will be my fourth time reading it.
You’re totally right didn’t think about it that way but hopefully not
Summer Memories The Truth , Jesus is Coming 🙌🏾🙏❤️
@Asevis Who said I don’t follow His teachings? Do you know me? Ma’am, I don’t know what Bible you are reading, but I will pray for you, because the verse is literally right there.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The Bible is the Word of GOD. Are you questioning God when He said that all who believes in His son are saved? You may think that Jesus did not say that ma’am, but God did. And God is the ultimate judge, and Jesus and His Father are one. So I advise you humble yourself and ask God for the truth. Because Jesus said it Himself. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Nobody comes to the Father except through Him. I highly advise you repent because saying that Jesus can’t save me or rejecting Him as the Savior is blashphamy. Especially if you know the gospel but still reject it. I will pray for you and hope that God reveals the truth to you.
Following the ten commandments is not what gets you into heaven. Believing and trusting in Jesus Christ fully and alone for your Salvation is what grants you eternal life.
Ephesians 2:8 – 9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
I’m preparing for the the final boss of the year.
Lincoln prepared for the final boss by closing all theaters
And the boss is ?
@Door Spook sucks for you i guess, but that doesnt make him evil
5 months left of this horrible year. then if the virus dies down and most people are alive we get to experience the rest of legendary 2021
i’m thinking trump using mercenaries to board himself up in the WH and not relinquish the presidency….
Warehouse full of chemicals? Like a small nuke going off.
A bomb or a reactor explosion , no fireworks or ammo did this
Yes a small Nuke 4 sure
Tactical nuke incoming
Nope, ammonium nitrate. Go look at other ammonium nitrate explosions. That’s what the bomb at the Chicago building was made of
The fact that this building is still standing is impressive.
That makes more sense
Matt Spencer You shouldn’t apologize you pissing me off
Nikolai głodowski then my work here is done
Matt Spencer Okay haha
This was SO NOT A FIREWORKS storage who’s got “accidentally” got on fire! 💥. I’ll pray for these people 🙏. I’ll Pray for humanity 🙌🥺🥺🥺
@Tresor Abid typical paranoia
@Atheist Jewish Messiah no no Israel react always like this
Can’t rule them out.
Mossad blew up WTC
You got it all figured out don’t you
No, I don’t claim to have it all figured out. I said you can’t rule them out.
Never trust anyone that you are forbidden to criticize or disagree with.
I feel like it’s the end of the world what’s happening in this world omg 😭
Repent and turn to Jesus. Time is running out.
https://youtu.be/AoLw-Q8X174
This whole Coronavirus fiasco was planned. Look at the date this video was uploaded. Released by the World Health Organization themselves. Ran and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You don’t host and run a “Coronavirus Pandemic Stimulation” and then 2 months later the actual virus shows up. That’s too big of a coincidence and is just highly unlikely, in my opinion impossible.
Yeah, no thanks. We’re not in the mood to take a vaccine from a man who’s father practiced eugenics and who openly talks about depopulation like it’s the weather.
Everything that’s happening right now is prophesied in the Bible. You do realize the patent on that vaccine is Patent 06060606? Which is owned by Bill Gates? https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020060606
And we’re moving into a new cashless system by October through micro chips? Look it up it’s called ID2020. Here is Bill Gates talking about it himself: https://youtu.be/TOxRR2Tw94Y
The micro chip is in the vaccine. Remove those 0’s from the patent number and we all know what the remaining numerals stand for. This is the mark of the beast. They’re going to mandate it and just like the mask, without it you’re not going to be able to buy or sell.
Revelation 13:16-17
King James Version
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
This is there way of trying to control and reduce the population. No wonder they are installing 5G towers everywhere. To connect us to this new system and to be able to track us. No wonder they want to still practice social distancing (6 feet apart) even after the vaccine is released, so they can track us and monitor us. Are you aware of what 5G is? The amount of radiation that comes from it? That’s like putting yourself in a microwave and turning it on! Insert with yourself with that chip and you won’t be able to take it out. You may be fine at first, but it won’t be long till the effects from the vaccine will show up – from the 5G! You’ll end up with cancer and disease and things even 10 times worse than Corona (a flu that doesn’t even guarantee death to anyone who’s young and healthy). This is all in the Bible! Read Revelations! In the last days, there will be famine, diseases, and plagues. We even have a food shortage coming up right now as we speak. Remember that this vaccine is coming from a man who said that if he were to be reincarnated he would be reincarnated as a deadly virus to help clean out the planet! Are y’all for real?
Repent and turn to God before it is too late. Anybody who takes the mark of the beast is automatically heading straight to hell. This is because you no longer you no longer have God’s DNA in you/no longer are human. People have been having visions lately of the rapture, and recently I had a dream for 3 days straight that we were all getting ready for Judgement Day. The Bible says that if you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins and He is your Lord and Savior, you will be saved. The gift of salvation is free, and God is not slow to fulfill His promise, but wishes that all should come to repentance. The clock is ticking as we speak, and He will be here very soon. It is better to be safe than to be sorry. Repent and turn to God! He will show you the way!
There is belief that before this new system is released, God will take His children with Him (rapture them) to save them from the wrath, destruction, and chaos that is to come. So they won’t be forced to take upon the mark because they are God’s children. People left behind will have the decision to either take upon the mark and be included in the new society, or repent and die for their belief in Christ.
The Bible says that we should not fear what man can do to us. But rather fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. The only one who can do this is God. So therefore, accept Jesus before it is too late. And do not fear whatever persecution and judgement you may face from the world, but rather stand up for your belief in Christ, even when threatened with death, because by God’s grace, you will be reunited with your Savior in the afterlife.
If you have any questions and want to know more about God just DM me on Instagram! My insta is cx.amara103
The bible warns us of the end times and we are in them. Turn to Jesus and accept His offer of salvation. Repent of your sins and unbelief and receive the free gift of God-life eternal.
Doug Parnham I agree with the 1st part , the end part not so much , Just say eternal life!
Largest non-nuke explosion that I’ve seen on YouTube.
Go search up China ammonium nitrate explosion
Bro I thought somebody nuked Lebanon. Feel sorry for the people who got injured
PEPCON explosion. It broke windows several miles away. There are several good videos on YouTube.
Please stop saying 2020 couldn’t get any worse because seems 2020 be like: *wanna bet?*
I know right
Dietitian Andrea Urizar who dropped 30 kills?
Deadass
My deepest condolences to all people’s who lost their families and friends !
MORE THAN LIKELY THE DUDE THAT IS SAYING HES IN THE cnn NEWSROOM AFTER THE EXPLOSION IS INTHE USA SOMEWHERE FAKING THE WHOLE THING 😂🤬😂🤬😂🤬