Chinanews, August 5, comprehensive foreign media reported that on the evening of August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area of ​​Lebanon. According to the latest news from the Ministry of Health of the country, the explosion has caused at least 78 deaths and 4000 injuries. It is not yet clear why the explosion occurred, but Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored near the explosion site.

　　At around 18:10 on August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area. Video clips posted on social media showed that a fire in the port of Beirut appeared to have triggered a second explosion, and thick smoke enveloped the city. The explosion site contained industrial and military facilities, as well as a granary. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the explosion has caused at least 78 deaths and 4000 injuries.

　　The violent explosion destroyed large areas of Beirut and caused extensive damage throughout the Lebanese capital. According to Marwan Abboud, the governor of Beirut Province, half of the buildings in the city were damaged and the hospital was overcrowded with a large number of wounded. In houses within a radius of several kilometers from the explosion, the explosion wave shattered the glass. Arab Satellite TV reported that Aboud compared the scene of the explosion to a "disaster area."

　　According to reports, Prime Minister Diab said: “Until we find the person responsible for the incident to hold him accountable and impose the most severe punishment on him, I will not be at ease because I cannot tolerate a batch of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in the warehouse. It has been stored for 6 years without taking preventive measures, which threatens the safety of citizens."

　　At the same time, Diab proposed to establish an incident investigation committee, which will determine the cause of the incident and find out those responsible within 48 hours. Diab believes that after the explosion in Beirut Port, it is necessary to implement a two-week state of emergency in the city.

　　After the incident, the Lebanese Supreme Defense Council held an emergency meeting and declared the city a disaster area. The committee recommended that the government declare a state of emergency in the capital. Currently, Prime Minister Diab has declared the 5th as a national day of mourning.

　　The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its website that the explosion in Beirut caused injuries to the staff of the German Embassy, ​​and said: "At this difficult time, Germany supports Lebanon. We are studying what kind of help we can provide immediately."

　　At the same time, Belgian Foreign Minister Philip Goffin also stated that the explosion caused injuries to two workers and two family members of the Lische Embassy. Goffin said: "The damage caused by the Beirut explosion is huge. Our embassy building has been damaged. Two embassy staff and two family members were slightly injured by glass shards."

　　"The United States is ready to assist Lebanon at any time." Trump said at a White House briefing. "This looks like a terrible attack." White House Director of Strategic Communications Alyssa Farah said: "Pray for the safety of the Lebanese people."