The Chinese President sent a cable to President Aoun, comforting me: I received with great shock the news of a huge explosion in Beirut, and the resulting heavy human losses. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and on my own behalf, I extend my sincere condolences... https://t.co/ekhlDyUUAP

to the victims and sincere sympathy to their loved ones and the injured. (END)

A day of mourning declared in Palestine with flags flying at half-mast in solidarity with Lebanon. https://t.co/qtiLeGIDRW

From a friend's shop in Beirut. The damage is extensive. https://t.co/hyhnOyvq8S

Health Minister Hamad Hassan to MTV: Yesterday, the number of coronavirus infections in Lebanon exceeded 200.

Note: The ministry of health didn't announce that yesterday, and tests are expected to be halted because the hospitals are not able to coup at all now.

- The Red Cross is coordinating with the Lebanese health ministry to set up morgues because hospitals have become "so overwhelmed", the head of Lebanon’s Red Cross tells Reuters.

The health sector officially collapsed fully.

Re-upping this for all the conspiracy theorist out there.

The accident is not related to Hezbullah or Israel, it's criminal negligence on the behalf of several officials for the past 7 years. (Edit) https://t.co/p9gD14U9m5