The source of the blast is speculated to be highly explosive material kept in an unsecured port warehouse.
A massive explosion sent shockwaves through the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday at 6:07 p.m, killing at least 78 people and leaving 4,000 people wounded. Many people are also missing. The blast damaged buildings as far away as 10 km from the site of the explosion near Beirut’s port.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab said the cause of the blast was an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, an highly explosive material. Diab further revealed that the explosive was stored for six years in the port warehouse.
The Prime Minister added, “I will not rest until we find those responsible for what happened, hold them accountable, and impose maximum punishment.”
