Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials.
At least 70 people have been killed and around 2,500 wounded in two huge explosions that rocked Lebanese capital Beirut. A video has surfaced showing the intensity of second explosion that shook the city.
The monstrous blast that took place in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday has already killed over 100 people while thousands stand missing/injured. Lebanon Prime Minister Hassan Diab has claimed that the blast was caused by an explosion of caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab urged his country's allies to help Lebanon overcome the repercussions of the disaster and declared Wednesday a national mourning day for the victims of Beirut explosions. Taking to social media, various celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Mouni Roy, and others reacted to the devastation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter and expressed shock over massive explosions in Lebanon's capital city Beirut. The massive explosion killed at least 70 people and injured thousands.
On Tuesday Lebanon's capital, Beirut witnessed a huge mushroom cloud of fireball and smoke. Some people thought it was a nuclear detonation. Others described the popping and bursting of fireworks and a raging fire that spread to another building, triggering the blast felt kilometers (miles) away. The massive explosion collapsed balconies, shattered windows and ripped bricks from buildings, killing at least 70 people and injuring more than 3,000.
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 70 people were killed and 3,000 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said.
Two major explosions rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday. At least 10 people were reported dead in the explosions, local security and medical sources told Reuters.
A loud explosion was heard in the MIDC area in Dombivali in Thane district at around 5:30 pm on Monday and officials said it may have come from a chemical unit there.
An explosion occurred near the well number five of Oil India at the Baghjan oil field located in Assam's Tinsukia district.
Several US sailors suffered injuries following an apparent explosion and fire on a naval ship in San Deigo, California on Sunday, US media reported citing the US Navy.
An explosion in a factory in Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad caused 8 deaths on Sunday. 4 persons have been injured. The factory manufactures birthday candles. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given condolences to the families. The CM has instructed District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police to rush to the spot and expedite the rescue work.
7 persons dead and 4 injured in an explosion at a factory in Modi Nagar: Ajay Shankar Pandey, District Magistrate Ghaziabad
An explosion has occurred in a boiler in stage 2 of the Neyveli lignite plant, Tamil Nadu. As per initial reports, at least 17 people have been injured while 5 have died. The injured have been shifted to NLC lignite hospital.
Explosion at a boiler of the Neyveli lignite plant in Tamil Nadu. 17 injured persons taken to NLC lignite hospital.
The teams of geologists in the Geographical Survey of India's Ahmedabad and Jaipur office have been contacted for further examination. The object is currently at Sanchore police station.
A tanker truck exploded on a highway in southeastern China on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring at least 189 others
At least six people suffered burn injuries after boiler pipe burst in dyeing factory in Surat. Two of the workers suffered critical burn injuries in the incident.
In-situ explosion of IED-laden car was carried out in Pulwama and a car was suspected of being loaded with explosive material on rear seat.
Heavy damage was caused to the house in front of which In-situ explosion of IED-laden car was carried out in Pulwama.
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