The Beirut Explosion in Pictures

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A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital and the blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city.
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A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital and the blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city.
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A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on August 4, 2020.
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A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on August 4, 2020.
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Black smoke rises from burning buildings following a large explosion at the Port of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
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Black smoke rises from burning buildings following a large explosion at the Port of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
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The facade of a building is seen  shattered following a massive explosion in Beirut’s port.
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The facade of a building is seen shattered following a massive explosion in Beirut’s port.
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People inspect the damage in a street following a massive explosion that rocked Beirut. Initial reports said the blast was inside a fireworks depot at Beirut’s port.
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People inspect the damage in a street following a massive explosion that rocked Beirut. Initial reports said the blast was inside a fireworks depot at Beirut’s port.
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Damaged buildings are seen after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020.
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Damaged buildings are seen after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020.
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A woman holds a baby as she walks at a damaged site after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020.
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A woman holds a baby as she walks at a damaged site after a fire at a warehouse with explosives at the Port of Beirut led to massive blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020.
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This picture shows a general view of destruction in the Gemmayzeh area in the centre of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, following a massive explosion at the nearby port of Beirut.
This picture shows a general view of destruction in the Gemmayzeh area in the centre of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, following a massive explosion at the nearby port of Beirut.
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Debris is seen on a main road in Beirut at sunset following a twin explosion that shook the port of Lebanon’s capital on August 4, 2020.
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Debris is seen on a main road in Beirut at sunset following a twin explosion that shook the port of Lebanon’s capital on August 4, 2020.
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People walk on a street covered in debris after a large explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon’s Health Minister Hamad Hasan said that at least 50 people were killed and more than 2,700 were injured.
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People walk on a street covered in debris after a large explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon’s Health Minister Hamad Hasan said that at least 50 people were killed and more than 2,700 were injured.
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