Beirut Explosion
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1 month ago

Blasts seen near Beirut airport

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1 month ago
VIDEO: Blasts seen near Beirut airport
2 years ago

Beirut port explosion aftermath, 2 years later: Reporter's notebook

People in Beirut talk about losses and suffering after the 2020 Beirut explosion.
2 years ago
Construction crews survey damage from the August 2020 port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
3 years ago

Casualties reported in Beirut gun battles

Chaos erupted in Beirut on Thursday, with gunfire in the streets, following a protest called against the lead judge overseeing last year's blast investigation.
3 years ago
Fighters from Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements take aim during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, Oct. 14, 2021.
3 years ago

Lebanon in crisis one year after Beirut blast

One year on from the explosion that destroyed much of Beirut, Lebanon is in the grips of one of history's worst ever economic crises.
3 years ago
In this June 17, 2021, file photo, a protester passes burning tires and garbage containers blocking a main highway during a protest against the increase in prices of consumer goods and the free fall of the local currency, in Beirut, Lebanon.
3 years ago

A year after Beirut explosion, Lebanon must reckon with dire economic crisis

It’s been one year since 2,500 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in Beirut’s port. Residents blame government inaction for this, as well as skyrocketing inflation, lack of medicine and unemployment.
3 years ago
VIDEO:  A year after Beirut explosion, Lebanon must reckon with dire economic crisis
3 years ago

No happy anniversary for Beirut blast bride

MOMENT OF TERROR: The bride who was memorably caught up in the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut almost a year ago reflects on the impact of the experience.
3 years ago
MOMENT OF TERROR: The bride who was memorably caught up in the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut almost a year ago reflects on the impact of the experience.
4 years ago

Cloud of black smoke rises from Beirut port blaze

The blaze began in the duty free zone of the port, prompting some residents to flee the city.
4 years ago
Cloud of black smoke rises from Beirut port blaze
4 years ago

Beirut explosion: 'No life inside of building' after dayslong search

Equipment had thought to have detected heartbeats and "strong breathing."
4 years ago
Rescuers search at the site of a collapsed building after getting signals there may be a survivor under the rubble, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. A pulsing signal was detected Thursday from under the rubble of a Beirut building that collapsed during the horrific port explosion in the Lebanese capital last month, raising hopes there may be a survivor still buried there.
4 years ago

Beirut rescuers intensify search after signs of life detected

A machine detected a heartbeat around 17 bpm coming from a staircase between the building and a neighboring store, according to Lebanese Civil Defense.
4 years ago
A machine detected a heartbeat around 17 bpm coming from a staircase between the building and a neighboring store, according to Lebanese Civil Defense.
4 years ago

Desperate search continues after Beirut rescue team discovers possible signs of life

One month after the explosion in Beirut killed 180 people, a sniffer dog alerted search crews to potential signs of life in the rubble of a building.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Desperate search continues after Beirut rescue team discovers possible signs of life
4 years ago

Rescue workers search for possible survivor in Beirut explosion

Workers used cranes, a bulldozer and their bare hands in the search for a possible survivor after a pulsing signal was detected.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Rescue workers search for possible survivor in Beirut explosion
4 years ago

Search for survivor in Beirut rubble continues as rescuers detect 'heartbeat'

The search for a survivor in Beirut rubble continues as rescuers detect 'heartbeat,' one month after blast.
4 years ago
Lebanese and Chilean rescue workers watch as a crane lifts pieces of cement from a damaged building in search of possible survivors from a massive explosion earlier this month in Beirut, Sept. 4, 2020.
4 years ago

Reports of possible survivors buried in rubble month after Beirut explosion

Temperature sensors and signs of breathing were detected Thursday by a sniffer dog that signaled there may still be survivors buried in rubble, says a volunteer.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Reports of possible survivors buried in rubble month after Beirut explosion
4 years ago

Our miracle baby was born amid the Beirut blast

His mother, Emmanuelle Khnaisser, was being wheeled into labor inside Saint George Hospital University Medical Center at the very moment the blast occurred.
4 years ago
George Khnaisser came into the world on Aug. 4, one hour after the explosion. His mother, Emmanuelle Khnaisser, was being wheeled into labor and delivery inside Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, at the very moment the blast occurred.
4 years ago

Wheat flour shipped to Beirut after explosion

The World Food Programme shipped 12,500 tons of flour to the city after flour and grain storage facilities were destroyed in the explosion.
4 years ago
The World Food Programme shipped 12,500 tons of flour to the city after flour and grain storage facilities were destroyed in the explosion.
4 years ago

After deadly Beirut explosion, Lebanese army must remain neutral: ANALYSIS

The campaign by Hezbollah against the Lebanese army has reached new heights amid violent protests.
4 years ago
A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut, Aug. 4, 2020.
4 years ago

'We lost everything': Grieving Beirut neighborhood struggles to rebuild

In one of Beirut's poorest neighborhoods, Karantina, people are still reeling from the explosion that flattened homes and killed many neighbors.
4 years ago
A boy, whose home was damaged by the Beirut port explosion, sleeps outside on a mattress on the floor, in the neighborhood of Karantina, in Beirut, Aug. 12, 2020.
4 years ago

Lebanon's national emblem projected onto Sydney Opera House

The Lebanese Cedar was displayed in a show of solidarity for those affected by the massive explosion in Beirut last week.
4 years ago
Lebanon's national emblem projected onto Sydney Opera House
4 years ago

Cleanup efforts continue after deadly explosion

The explosion killed at least 160 people and injured thousands more.
4 years ago
Cleanup efforts continue after deadly explosion
4 years ago

Security video shows Beirut blast hit hotel lobby

People are sent tumbling as the force of the huge explosion rocks a hotel lobby.
4 years ago
People are sent tumbling as the force of the huge explosion rocks a hotel lobby.
4 years ago

Video shows Beirut blast from new perspective

The video, taken from a boat off Beirut, showed a dramatic new angle of the explosion that killed at least 160 people and injured thousands.
4 years ago
The video, taken from a boat off Beirut, showed a dramatic new angle of the explosion that killed at least 160 people and injured thousands.
4 years ago

Thousands take to the streets in Beirut in wake of hellish explosion

Thousands protest government in Beirut following explosion
4 years ago
A policeman hits a demonstrator during clashes in downtown Beirut on Aug. 8, 2020.
4 years ago

Lebanon’s prime minister and Cabinet resign after protests erupt

People take to the streets of Lebanon days after the blast in Beirut, calling for accountability.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Lebanon’s prime minister and Cabinet resign after protests erupt
4 years ago

Lebanon government resigns in wake of Beirut blast and protests

The Lebanese cabinet has resigned following last week's deadly explosion at Beirut port and mass protests, PM Hassan Diab announced.
4 years ago
A policeman hits a demonstrator during clashes in downtown Beirut on Aug. 8, 2020.
4 years ago

People clear debris inside Beirut mosque

People in Beirut cleared debris inside the 1853 Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, which was heavily damaged after the devastating explosion in the city last week.
4 years ago
People clear debris inside Beirut mosque
4 years ago

Protesters in Lebanon, accuse the government of negligence after deadly explosion

A group of protestors stormed Beirut’s ministry buildings carrying nooses and banners saying “resign or hang.”
4 years ago
VIDEO: Protesters in Lebanon, accuse the government of negligence after deadly explosion
4 years ago

Beirut in crisis after deadly explosion. Here's how you can help

As many as 300,000 people have been displaced by the explosion, according to the city's estimates.
4 years ago
French and Lebanese firemen search in the rubble of a building after the Tuesday explosion at the seaport of Beirut, in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 6, 2020.
4 years ago

Protests turn violent in Beirut

Riot police clashed with demonstrators days after a massive explosion devastated the city.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Protests turn violent in Beirut
4 years ago

Deadly plane crash in India kills at least 17

The survivors were treated at the hospital and at least two investigative teams are trying to figure out exactly what happened.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Deadly plane crash in India kills at least 17
4 years ago

After Beirut blast, protesters plead with French president for change

The loved ones of the missing gathered around the site of the explosion in Beirut, as residents of the city continued to clear debris from the streets.
4 years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the devastated site of the massive explosions at the port of Beirut on Aug. 6, 2020.
4 years ago

Growing anger in Beirut

People are demanding answers for this week’s deadly explosion. ABC's Reena Roy reports.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Growing anger in Beirut
4 years ago

Beirut explosion: A look at ammonium nitrate

The exact cause of the blast is still under investigation, but the catastrophic effects of the chemical were there for all to see.
4 years ago
Damaged grain silos and its surroundings, Aug. 5, 2020, one day after a powerful explosion tore through Beirut.
4 years ago

1 American among 135 dead in massive Beirut explosion, officials say

The death toll in Tuesday's massive explosion in a Beirut warehouse has climbed past 100 as search and rescue efforts continue in the Lebanese capital.
4 years ago
An aerial view of the destroyed port after two massive Aug. 4 explosions in Beirut, Aug. 5, 2020. The explosions rocked downtown Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.
4 years ago

New details on deadly Beirut blast

Authorities say the Beirut warehouse that blew up was packed with nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate.
4 years ago
VIDEO: New details on deadly Beirut blast
4 years ago

At least 150 people confirmed dead after Beirut explosion

Explosive fertilizer is reportedly linked to a Russian cargo ship. ABC's Reena Roy reports.
4 years ago
VIDEO: At least 150 people confirmed dead after Beirut explosion
4 years ago

Ammonium nitrate stored at site of massive Beirut explosion: Officials

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was rocked by a massive explosion on Tuesday evening, with footage from the ground showing significant damage.
4 years ago
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020.
4 years ago

Analyzing Beirut’s massive explosion, which killed at least 135

Bomb expert Dr. Van Romero breaks down what can cause such a deadly, far-reaching explosion like the one that happened in Lebanon’s capital city.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Analyzing Beirut’s massive explosion, which killed at least 135
4 years ago

Survivors of the Beirut explosion recount feeling the blast, its horrific aftermath

Dr. Seema Jilani recounts being both physician and mother to her injured 4-year-old daughter after a massive explosion tore through Lebanon’s capital city.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Survivors of the Beirut explosion recount feeling the blast, its horrific aftermath
4 years ago

Massive Beirut blast captured on camera

Dramatic footage from Tuesday's deadly explosion that killed at least 100 people.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Massive Beirut blast captured on camera
4 years ago

Aftermath of Beirut explosion

Search and rescue efforts continue in Beirut, a day after a massive explosion killed at least 100 and injured at least 4,000.
4 years ago
Aftermath of Beirut explosion
4 years ago

At least 100 dead in Beirut explosion

More than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored in the warehouse that was the scene of the explosion that also injured thousands of people, authorities say.
4 years ago
VIDEO: At least 70 dead in Beirut explosion
4 years ago

Explosion in Beirut rocks entire city, at least 50 killed

At 6 p.m. local time, a blast shook the Lebanese city, ripping off the front of buildings as cars, shops and apartments were shattered. Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Explosion in Beirut rocks entire city, at least 50 killed
4 years ago

Massive explosion rocks Beirut

Footage from the scene shows plumes of smoke rising above the Lebanese capital.
4 years ago
Massive explosion rocks Beirut