Huge explosions in Lebanon's capital leave dozens to hundreds dead, injured

Source: Xinhua| 2020-08-05 01:36:19|Editor: huaxia

Smoke rises from the explosion site at Port of Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Two huge explosions hit the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut, leaving dozens to hundreds dead and injured, while many more are believed to be still under the rubble.

BEIRUT, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The two huge explosions that rocked Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday left dozens dead and injured, al-Jadeed TV channel reported.

A local hospital, however, said at least 500 were injured in the explosions.

A man holds a girl at the explosion site at Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

The explosions shook buildings all over Beirut and left shattered glass in most areas, according to the local TV channel.

A businessman named Merhi Abou Merhi has called on the authorities to send teams and save people in his boat that was damaged in the explosions.

A man carries an injured old man at the explosion site at Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

It is still not clear whether it was an attack or a regular explosion caused by the chemicals stored at the Port of Beirut.

The Lebanese Red Cross and Civil Defense teams rushed to the area to transfer the injured to hospitals while dozens are believed to be still under the rubble.

An injured woman seen at the explosion site at Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Hospitals urged people to donate blood in an attempt to save the injured in explosions.

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