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عاجل | وزير الصحة اللبناني للجزيرة: نحو 40 قتيلا و 2500 جريح في انفجار # بيروت

- الجزيرة - عاجل (@AJABreaking) August 4, 2020

As specified, at least 2.5 thousand people were injured.

On August 4, a powerful explosion took place in the Lebanese capital near the port. According to initial data, at least ten people died.

The authorities declared Wednesday, August 5, a day of mourning in memory of the victims of the explosion.