- The nitrate should have been dealt with weeks ago but it wasn't, according to officials.
- Red smoke from the nitrate cloud reached Damascus.
- Presidential palace Windows were destroyed, along with every window in a radius up to 20-25 km
- Presidential palace Windows were destroyed, along with every window in a radius up to 20-25 km
- Cyprus offered Lebanon help
- US state department and WH said they are monitoring the situation.
- High council of defense will meet tonight.
- US state department and WH said they are monitoring the situation.
- High council of defense will meet tonight.
- All ambulances from Lebanon are heading towards Beirut.
- There is more than 5,000 people injuried. Death numbers are unknown.
- Firefighters haven't reached the initial explosion area, people are still under the rubble there.
- There is more than 5,000 people injuried. Death numbers are unknown.
- Firefighters haven't reached the initial explosion area, people are still under the rubble there.
- Electricity blackout in Beirut.
- Hospitals are asking for blood urgently.
- Hospitals are asking for blood urgently.
- PM Diab declares tomorrow 5th August as the Day of National Mourning.
- Several Israeli officials confirmed against they have nothing to do with it. It was purely Lebanon security forces's incompetence
- Several Israeli officials confirmed against they have nothing to do with it. It was purely Lebanon security forces's incompetence
- Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammad Fahmi: We have to wait investigations to know cause of explosion, but preliminary explanation indicate highly-explosive materials seized years ago exploded in Beirut Port warehouse 12.
- PM and Minister of Foreign affairs is on the scene.
- PM and Minister of Foreign affairs is on the scene.
- Secretary General of Kataeb just died, after entering a coma an hour ago.
- Tens of Syrians and Palastinians are now at hospitals donating blood.
- Head of customs: " There was tons of confiscated nitrate in that warehouse"
- Head of customs: " There was tons of confiscated nitrate in that warehouse"
- White house spox: Praying for the safety of the people of Lebanon. The President has been briefed. We continue to monitor the situation closely.
- Several officials from around the world are sending condolences, including Iraq's Sadr.
- Minister of Interior: " We need to know why the customs left nitrate there for a year".
- Parliament speaker Nabih Berri just ordered all members of Amal movement and supporters to head to hospitals and donate blood.
- Hezbullah just opened all of its health sector labs for people to donate blood.
For all those in Beirut, kindly go donate at the hospitals and clinics.
For all those in Beirut, kindly go donate at the hospitals and clinics.
Iran FM: " Our thoughts and prayers are with the great and resilient people of Lebanon.
As always, Iran is fully prepared to render assistance in any way necessary.
Stay strong, Lebanon."
As always, Iran is fully prepared to render assistance in any way necessary.
Stay strong, Lebanon."
- WHO expresses concern about the consequences of the huge explosion in Beirut: we work with partners to meet urgent needs and our hearts go out to all those affected.
- I don't have enough mobile data to share the pictures, but the area is literally wiped ... doomsday tier.
- I don't have enough mobile data to share the pictures, but the area is literally wiped ... doomsday tier.
From earlier- Millions of people have been reported on the streets after the initial explosion. (All of Beirut)
After things calm down I'll search for the news about the origin of this confiscated nitrate, too busy now and sorry I won't be able to reply to all of your questions.
- The losses in merchandise in the port is worth billions, 90%+ of warehouse with chronical illness medicine was destroyed.
- The PM will talk at 9:30 PM (15 minutes from now)
- The PM will talk at 9:30 PM (15 minutes from now)