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Videos shared on social media shows a massive explosion / blast has rocked the capital of Lebanon, Beirut.

The cause of the Beirut’s explosion / blast is unknown but it is feared there are many casualties. Reports say the explosion was so powerful that it was even heard in Cyprus.

According to Health Minister Hamad Hasan, an explosion in central Beirut on Tuesday had caused a “very high number of injuries” and extensive damage.

“What happened was like the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings”, said Governor of Beirut in a statement.

“I saw a fireball and smoke billowing over Beirut. People were screaming and running, bleeding. Balconies were blown off buildings. Glass in high-rise buildings shattered and fell to the street,” said a Reuters witness.

According to CNN, The blast sent up a huge mushroom cloud-like shockwave and damaged buildings miles from the port, including the HQ of Ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri and CNN’s bureau in Beirut.

The news of explosion comes amid growing tensions between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group along Lebanon’s southern border.

UPDATE: Lebanese PM’s wife, daughter, and consultants lightly injured in Beirut explosions, reports LBCI.

The ‘Government Palace’, which is the headquarters of the prime minister, has been damaged after explosions in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese PM calls on the Supreme Council of Defense to meet urgently this evening at Baabda Palace.

At least 10 bodies taken to hospitals after Beirut explosion, medical source tells Reuters. The death toll is expected to rise.

Different news outlets are reporting that the number of injuries following the explosion in Beirut has exceeded the country’s COVID-19 case number.

Israel denies its involvement in the explosion incident in Beirut, Lebanon.

Major Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, director of General Security, tells Lebanese media the most likely cause of massive and devastating blast / explosion in central Beirut involves incident at the depot in the port where highly explosive materials had been stored. He dismissed Israel rocket theory.

The civil defense and firefighting forces, with the participation of the Lebanese army helicopters, are trying to put out the fire from the site of the explosion / blast.

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