A huge explosion in Beirut, Lebanon looks like “the end of the world” to locals on Twitter. The cause of the explosion is not clear. Over 25 people have died and 2,500 have been injured. Authorities believe the number will go up as many are buried beneath the rubble.
The first video below captures the explosion as it happened.
The video shows the force and the massive size of the explosion:
God save Lebanon 💔 pic.twitter.com/FFJmS8Kj4z
— Hend F Q (@LadyVelvet_HFQ) August 4, 2020
Ahmer Khan tweeted: This looks like the end of the world in Lebanon.
Shocking first video emerges after the Beirut explosion.
This looks like the end of the world in Lebanon.
Shocking first video emerges after #Beirut explosion.pic.twitter.com/pHy3iUIGar
— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) August 4, 2020
More video of the city street in Beirut after the massive explosion:
“Just want to clarify that the video was sent to me on a WhatsApp group— I am not in Lebanon and following what’s happening through friends”
— Samar Saeed/سمر سعيد (@Samarsaeed) August 4, 2020
More video from the immediate aftermath:
A large explosion has been heard in the Lebanese capital Beirut, with thick smoke billowing from the city centre
Read more on this story here: https://t.co/27zh8LaW5n pic.twitter.com/de7BqrsN6v
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 4, 2020
It is being reported that people are being turned away from the completely overwhelmed hospitals in Beirut.
Another video that was shared with me from #Beirut pic.twitter.com/klRZAzXQ4a
— Samar Saeed/سمر سعيد (@Samarsaeed) August 4, 2020
Complete devastation.
Fireworks explosion?! I felt like I’m dying, I still can’t believe it #Lebanon #Beirut pic.twitter.com/EMTS470FOH
— Ahmad M. Yassine | أحمد م. ياسين (@Lobnene_Blog) August 4, 2020
This is a developing story. We will be updating as information comes in today.