- Syrian president just called Aoun.

- Yemenese (Sanaa government) just issued a statement of condolences.

Hezbollah: This painful tragedy and its unprecedented devastation has grave consequences at various levels on human, health, social and economic necessitate.

All Lebanese and all political forces and national sectors should show solidarity, unity....

.... and joint action to overcome the effects of this cruel ordeal.

Hezbollah: On this sad occasion, we salute all the medical, nursing staff, humanitarian relief organizations, civil defense personnel and the brave firefighters for their great efforts in rescue...

... aid and assistance, and we put all our capabilities in the service of our honorable people and our dear citizens where needed." END

President Assad gives directions to the Syrian Red Cross to provide urgent aid to Lebanon.

Source: @AndrewBritani

I will not be posting any pictures of the Martyrs or injuried in respect to their memory and their families.

Others are advised to do so too.

MP Sethrida Geagea to MTV: I call on our people in Bcharri to open their homes for free to our people in Beirut following this catastrophe and I thank those who took initiative.

Here is some earlier footage I couldn't upload https://t.co/hEMTACXmdn

Here is some earlier footage I couldn't upload https://t.co/QcFlohWTpl

Here is some earlier footage I couldn't upload https://t.co/XizukUMFqA

Will not post aftermath footage.

Lebanese MOH: Number of martyrs now is 63+, with 3,600 injuries ranging between light and serious.

Many people died from car crashes, bodies are unidentifiable.

- President Erdogan spoke with Lebanon's President Michel Aoun saying that Turkey is ready to provide humanitarian aid after the blast.

Local wheat production only covers about 10% of Lebanese consumption.

The remainder is imported - principally from Russia. Almost all imported grain (80%+) enters trough that single terminal at the heart of the explosion.

Source: @tobiaschneider https://t.co/DS7i9T9sBB

Keneth, head of Human's right watch, who supported ISIS in 2014 is now spreading fake propaganda, especially after the origin of the nitrate was publically said.

He deleted his tweet. Kindly ignore his likes. https://t.co/06W7Aidj9n

USA State Department: We are closely following reports of an explosion at or near the Port of Beirut on Aug 4. There are reports of toxic gases released in the explosion so all in the area should stay indoors and wear masks if available. https://t.co/8O4Tuo2gbf