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    In photos: The aftermath of the Beirut blasts

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    In photos: The aftermath of the Beirut blasts

    Twin explosions wounded dozens of people and sent plumes of smoke into the skyline


    Published:  August 04, 2020 20:54 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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    Damaged cars are pictured in front of billowing smoke behind the grain silos at the port of Beirut following a massive explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    A Lebanese army helicopter throw water at the scene where an explosion hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon Image Credit: AP
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    Destruction is seen after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: AP
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    A survivor is taken out of the rubble after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: AP
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    Lebanese soldiers search for survivors after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon Image Credit: AP
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    People inspect the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters
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    The destroyed silo sits in rubble and debris after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon Image Credit: AP
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    A view shows the damaged facade of a building following Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon Image Credit: Reuters
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    Smoke is seen after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Image Credit: AP
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    Firefighters rushed to the scenes of the explosions, battling blazes that saw many hurt and infrastructure damaged. Image Credit: Bloomberg
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    Firefighters rescue people from the rubble. Many badly injured people are pouring into hospitals. Image Credit: Bloomberg
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    A wounded man is bandaged on site and then lifted on a stretcher to be taken to a hospital for medical aid. Image Credit: AFP
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    The scenes of brutality that are filtering through from the city are disturbing. Blood and bandages are in almost every shot. Image Credit: AFP
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    The shattered facade of a building following a twin explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    Lebanese security officers run towards the scene of the blasts, trying to help the wounded escape. Two explosions tore through the capital of Lebanon on Tuesday. Image Credit: AP
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    There were shards of glass and concrete in every direction as the city shook with the twin blasts. Image Credit: AP
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    The blasts were heard as far away as Nicosia on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, 240 kilometres (150 miles) away. Image Credit: AFP
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    Firefighters try to quell offshoots of flame after the explosions. Image Credit: Reuters
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    A picture shows the scene of an explosion at the port in Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    A battlefield of iron was all that was left on some streets that were lined with cars. Image Credit: @MHasnainMughal
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    A destroyed silo at the scene of the explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    A damaged vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion. Image Credit: Reuters
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    People run for cover following an explosion in Beirut's port area. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Injured stand after of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: AP
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    The scene of an explosion near the the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    The scene of an explosion at the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    Firefighter douse a blaze at the scene of the explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    The scene of an explosion at the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters
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    A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFO
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    A general view of the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    Fires burning at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut with its cranes in the aftermath of a massive explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    Fires burning at the port of Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    A view of the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut with its cranes. Image Credit: AFP
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    A general view of destruction along a street in the centre of Beirut. Image Credit: AFP
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    An ambulance and a civil defence vehicle stand parked at the scene of an explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    A wounded man in wheeled into a hospital. Image Credit: AFP
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    People and journalists, some clad in masks due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, gather at the scene of an explosion. Image Credit: AFP
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    Wounded people are treated at a hospital. Image Credit: AFP
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    A general view of destruction along a street in the centre of Beirut. Image Credit: AFP

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