At least 27 dead and thousands injured in Beirut explosion
It is not yet clear what caused the explosion in the port region.
At least 27 people have died and thousands injured in a large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the health minister has said, according to BBC.
The publication has said, more than 2,500 people were injured.
It is not yet clear what caused the explosion in the port region. Videos posted online showed a column of smoke followed by a large mushroom cloud, BBC reported.
Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed.
Lebanon’s internal security chief said the blast happened in an area housing highly explosive materials.
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