Top Tweets On Tuesday's Beirut Port Explosion

Dramatic video shows a massive explosion near Beirut's port that caused destruction to homes miles away. Dozens have been killed and thousands are believed to be injured, officials say. https://t.co/wOOvmOdkM4 pic.twitter.com/2QxqtTfuQz

— CNN (@CNN) August 4, 2020

CNN drone footage shows some of the devastation caused by the massive explosion in Beirut. The blast rocked the Lebanese capital on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 100 dead and thousands injured. pic.twitter.com/WEmFCQ7BSi

— CNN (@CNN) August 5, 2020

#Beirut explosion was caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured for 6 years in a warehouse after it was confiscated by the authorities.
The explosion occurred while welding a warehouse opening to prevent theft. pic.twitter.com/MtHjCBYsN7

— NewsNewsNews (@NewsNewsNews999) August 4, 2020

Driving through Beirut shows the scale of damage from the massive explosion at the port area which sent a devastating blast wave across the Lebanese capital https://t.co/CCQdV6mur8 pic.twitter.com/h2jG3b9zTq

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2020

“It is a catastrophe, I’ve never seen something like that.”

Lebanon is in a state of emergency following a massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured thousands.

Follow our LIVE coverage on the #BeirutBlast: https://t.co/8qEDq3qL5R pic.twitter.com/kSrpNt4oGf

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 5, 2020

BBC Arabic journalist Maryem Taoumi was conducting an interview when the explosion in Beirut took place

She was knocked over by the force of the blast but is safe

Warning: Contains upsetting scenes https://t.co/xdMWMBsOWJ pic.twitter.com/53dGzkXNEr

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 5, 2020

A bride posing for a photos in her wedding dress has her session cut short in a terrifying manner - as the shock wave from the explosion that rocked Beirut hits. #beirutexplosion #Lebanon #Beirut #Explosions #Bride #weddingphotography #WeddingDress pic.twitter.com/U7XBM069gO

— Lisa Verzosa (@LisaVerzosa) August 5, 2020

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