This was reported by TASS with reference to the operational headquarters of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Lebanon.

“From under the rubble, the bodies of two dead have been removed, the total number of bodies of the dead has grown to ten,” the headquarters said.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said that Russian rescuers are working around the clock to clear the debris formed after a powerful explosion in Beirut. 

On August 4, a powerful explosion occurred in the port area in the capital of Lebanon. More than 150 people were killed, about 5 thousand were injured. The Lebanese Supreme Defense Council declared Beirut a disaster zone.