- Premises of the Finnish mission in Beirut 2 km away from blast completely destroyed. Embassy confirms none were injuried.

There is now huge talk in Lebanon that, yes the warehouse had 2,750 on paper but this explosion is smaller than a 2,750 ton of nitarte explosion.

Hinting some were stolen over the years, and what exploded was less. It is important to note that the sea absorbed 1/3 at Least of it

🔁 https://twitter.com/RedCrossLebanon

3 U.S. Defense Department officials tell CNN that as of Tuesday night there is no indication they’ve seen that the massive explosions that rocked Beirut was an attack, as President Trump indicated during a question and answer session with reporters at the White House.

The problem is that the workers in the port didn't know there was nitrate there ...nor did the Firefighters.

All videos show them walking near the warehouse with fireworks as if it was a simple fire, they didn't expect that explosion. https://t.co/3dsH7mXbBj

Last update for today.

Another angle of the explosion. https://t.co/H1G3vDoAEi

https://t.co/m3ATdWKSEL

A similar incident with almost the same amount of nitrate. Comparing the results of the two is crucial to understand what happened today and is it was actually 2,750 tons. https://t.co/gPRRJ2vPAg

French President Emmanuel Macron:
— "We are deploying a civil security detachment and several tonnes of medical equipment in Lebanon.

Emergency doctors will also reach Beirut as soon as possible to strengthen hospitals.

France is already engaged." https://t.co/QAATVtTXiz

Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro:

— "Deeply saddened by the scenes of the explosion in Beirut.
Brazil is home to the largest Lebanese community in the world and, therefore, we feel this tragedy as if it were in our territory.... https://t.co/KqUR2OuajL

Civil Defense Director General Raymond Khattar to MTV: We asked the Engineers Syndicate to send specialists to inspect the building of silos, and when we were given the green light we continued our search, and it is likely that there are missing people under the rubble (1/2)

Khattar to MTV: 6 bodies have been recovered from inside the port and 3 others from the sea. (2/2)

Head of the syndicate of hospitals: "We don't need beds, we are I urgent need for medical supplies".

More from Beirut's streets.

https://t.co/wlKqjUHTj7

- Kuwaiti medical aid just arrived in Lebanon. https://t.co/TsFQ6YU90u

- 4 ships with wheat were waiting at sea because Lebanon was unable to pay for them.

- They will soon be unloaded in the port of Tripoli, north Lebanon.

- Currently, the wheat should last a month or two.