Health Minister: Beirut Explosion Left Many Injured, Large Damages
Health Minister: Beirut Explosion Left Many Injured, Large Damages
Lebanon’s Health Minister Hamad Hasan said an explosion in central Beirut on Tuesday had caused a “very high number of injuries” and extensive damage.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Lebanon’s Health Minister Hamad Hasan said an explosion in central Beirut on Tuesday had caused a “very high number of injuries” and extensive damage, Lebanese LBC television channel quoted the minister as saying.

The explosion shook the Lebanese capital and a giant column of smoke was seen rising over the city, Reuters witnesses and local media reported.

Two security sources and witnesses said the blast occurred in the port area containing warehouses. The blast rippled through several areas of the capital, shattering windows and doors.

  • source : Iran Daily, Irannews