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Many casualties as huge explosion rocks Beirut
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August 4, 2020
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Huge explosions have rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut - causing extensive damage in the port area of the city. The force of the blast was so powerful it was felt around 150 miles away in Cyprus.
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The Lebanese Red Cross said there had been hundreds of casualties while one report said at least 10 people had died. It's still not clear what caused the blast - but the Prime Minister has declared tomorrow will be a day of national mourning.
Viewers may find some of the scenes in this report distressing.
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