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The Lebanon Explosions in Photos The Lebanon Explosions in Photos
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The two explosions that ripped through Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on Tuesday evening killed more than 100 people and wounded thousands of others. The second, much larger blast devastated a wide area, knocking people down, overturning cars and enveloping much of the central city in dust and smoke. Windows miles away were blown out, leaving streets looking as if they had been “cobbled in glass,” according to a resident. The two explosions that ripped through Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on Tuesday evening killed more than 130 people and wounded thousands of others. The second, much larger blast devastated a wide area, knocking people down, overturning cars and enveloping much of the central city in dust and smoke. Windows miles away were blown out, leaving streets looking as if they had been “cobbled in glass,” according to a resident.
The injured, who numbered more than 5,000, were soon streaming into local hospitals. Many arrived on foot or carried by others, with the streets impassable to cars and ambulance services overwhelmed. The damage to St. George Hospital, one of the city’s biggest, was so severe that it had to shut down and send patients elsewhere. “Every floor of the hospital is damaged,” said Dr. Peter Noun, its chief of pediatric hematology and oncology. “I didn’t see this even during the war. It’s a catastrophe.”The injured, who numbered more than 5,000, were soon streaming into local hospitals. Many arrived on foot or carried by others, with the streets impassable to cars and ambulance services overwhelmed. The damage to St. George Hospital, one of the city’s biggest, was so severe that it had to shut down and send patients elsewhere. “Every floor of the hospital is damaged,” said Dr. Peter Noun, its chief of pediatric hematology and oncology. “I didn’t see this even during the war. It’s a catastrophe.”
The cause appeared to be the detonation of more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in fertilizer and bombs. Officials said it had been stored in a port warehouse since 2014, when it was confiscated from a cargo ship. As of Tuesday night, the possibility of a deliberate attack had not been ruled out, but Prime Minister Hassan Diab hinted that neglect had led to the blast.The cause appeared to be the detonation of more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in fertilizer and bombs. Officials said it had been stored in a port warehouse since 2014, when it was confiscated from a cargo ship. As of Tuesday night, the possibility of a deliberate attack had not been ruled out, but Prime Minister Hassan Diab hinted that neglect had led to the blast.
Lebanon’s government had already been facing large protests over an economic collapse, mismanagement and corruption. “Those responsible will pay a price for this catastrophe,” Mr. Diab said. “This is a promise to the martyrs and wounded people. This is a national commitment.”Lebanon’s government had already been facing large protests over an economic collapse, mismanagement and corruption. “Those responsible will pay a price for this catastrophe,” Mr. Diab said. “This is a promise to the martyrs and wounded people. This is a national commitment.”
The destruction stirred memories of Lebanon’s 1975-90 civil war and its aftermath. For all its economic and other woes, Beirut had been relatively peaceful in recent years.The destruction stirred memories of Lebanon’s 1975-90 civil war and its aftermath. For all its economic and other woes, Beirut had been relatively peaceful in recent years.
A view of the destroyed port area. A Lebanese Army soldier walking amid the debris at the port.
A street near the area of the blasts.
Michel Assad and his dog, Pepsi, climbing over debris in their home.
A volunteer at a clothing distribution center in Martyr Square.
More than 250,000 people were displaced from their homes.
Waiting for food and aid distribution.
Residents cleared debris from the streets.
A man standing next to his damaged house in Beirut.
The funeral of Nicole Helou, 25.The funeral of Nicole Helou, 25.
The search for survivors continued.The search for survivors continued.
Protesters scuffled with Lebanese soldiers during the visit of President Emmanuel Macron of France. Protesters scuffled with Lebanese soldiers during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron of France.
Clearing debris at a hospital.Clearing debris at a hospital.
Inspecting a damaged house.Inspecting a damaged house.
Removing rubble near the site of the blasts.Removing rubble near the site of the blasts.
An injured Lebanese woman sitting in front of her damaged shop.An injured Lebanese woman sitting in front of her damaged shop.
The devastated site of the explosion.The devastated site of the explosion.
An aerial view of the blast site.An aerial view of the blast site.
A survivor was pulled out of the rubble.A survivor was pulled out of the rubble.
A building near the port.A building near the port.
Inside a damaged hospital.Inside a damaged hospital.
The blasts blew out windows, destroyed buildings and damaged vehicles across the city.The blasts blew out windows, destroyed buildings and damaged vehicles across the city.
Soldiers searching for survivors. Thousands were injured, and the toll was expected to rise.Soldiers searching for survivors. Thousands were injured, and the toll was expected to rise.
Surveying the damage.Surveying the damage.
Clearing debris inside a damaged mosque.Clearing debris inside a damaged mosque.
An army helicopter dropping water at the scene of the blasts.An army helicopter dropping water at the scene of the blasts.
At a hospital near the explosions.
A damaged church.A damaged church.
An injured man sat outside a restaurant in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood of Beirut.An injured man sat outside a restaurant in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood of Beirut.
Smoke rising from the blast site.Smoke rising from the blast site.
Helping a victim in central Beirut.Helping a victim in central Beirut.
The scene after the explosions at the port.The scene after the explosions at the port.
Evacuating the wounded. With hospitals overwhelmed, some people were turned away.Evacuating the wounded. With hospitals overwhelmed, some people were turned away.
Damaged buildings near the port.Damaged buildings near the port.
A victim arriving at a hospital.A victim arriving at a hospital.
Firefighters trying to extinguish the blazes that followed the explosions.Firefighters trying to extinguish the blazes that followed the explosions.
Evacuating an injured sailor from a ship docked near the blast site.Evacuating an injured sailor from a ship docked near the blast site.
Some victims were carried to hospitals. The blasts reminded many in Beirut of the worst days of Lebanon’s civil war.Some victims were carried to hospitals. The blasts reminded many in Beirut of the worst days of Lebanon’s civil war.
A wrecked silo at the port.A wrecked silo at the port.