Many injuries and widespread damage reported in huge Beirut explosion

Belfast Telegraph Tuesday, 4 August 2020 ()
Massive explosions rocked central Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.
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News video: Footage shows moment blast sends shockwaves through Beirut

Footage shows moment blast sends shockwaves through Beirut 00:29

 A massive explosion shook Lebanon's capital Beirut with a number of peoplereportedly wounded and widespread damage being caused. The afternoon blastshook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the citycentre.