This was reported by the Sky News Arabia TV channel.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has declared a state of emergency in the capital following the recommendation of the Supreme Defense Council.
On August 4, a powerful explosion took place in the Lebanese capital near the port. The Jordanian Seismological Observatory has determined that the explosion is equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 4.5.
The authorities declared Wednesday, August 5, a day of mourning in memory of the victims of the explosion.
According to the latest data, the explosion in Beirut killed at least 70 people.