China News Service, August 8th. According to Agence France-Presse, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area of Lebanon on the 4th, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. On the 8th local time, Lebanese health officials said that more than 60 people are still missing.
The official said that "the accident caused 154 deaths, of which 25 have not yet been identified." "In addition, more than 60 people are still missing." Earlier reports said that the explosion has caused at least 157 deaths.
At around 6 pm on August 4, local time, a huge explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Many houses were damaged, glass was shattered, and pink mushroom clouds and thick smoke rose in the sky.
According to another report, the Minister of Health of Lebanon stated on the 7th that at least 120 of the 5,000 injured were in critical condition.
At around 18:10 on the 4th local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area. The Lebanese government blamed the explosion on 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in the city’s port.
The Lebanese National News Agency said that Judge Fadi Akiki, the government representative of the military court, said that so far, more than 18 people have been questioned, including port and customs officials. Currently, 16 people are detained and others are still under investigation.