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Aug 4, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
The massive explosion in Beirut has left least 25 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab declared a national day of mourning for the victims on Wednesday.

dw.com/en/powerful-ex…
UPDATE: Authorities say at least 50 have been killed, and some 2,750 injured. The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
As the number of injured crossed 3,000, hospitals have quickly filled beyond capacity, and have pleaded for blood supplies. dw.com/en/in-pictures…
UPDATE: The death toll has now risen to 73. Initial reports suggest the blast could have been an accident.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse caused the blasts.

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