China News Service, August 5 According to foreign media reports, on the 4th local time, a violent explosion occurred in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. The US Embassy in Beirut issued a statement saying that there was news that the explosion had released toxic gases and it was recommended that people wear masks and stay indoors.
The U.S. said, "There is news that the explosion caused toxic gas emissions, so everyone in the area should stay indoors and wear a mask if possible."
However, media reports said that because a large number of windows shattered in the explosion, it was difficult to avoid breathing outside air.
However, the "New York Times" quoted from the Aerosol Research Laboratory of the American University of Beirut as saying that by 19:00 that evening, the local air quality had returned to a "good" level.