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In pictures: Chaos and destruction in Beirut after blast In pictures: Chaos and destruction in Beirut after blast
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Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is reeling from a huge blast, which has killed dozens, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction in the city. Lebanon's capital, Beirut, is mourning the victims of Tuesday's huge blast, which killed more than 100, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction in the city.
There are reports that the blast could be felt hundreds of kilometres away in Cyprus. There blast was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Cyprus.
Officials blame the blast on several thousand tonnes of ammonium nitrate, stored in a warehouse for six years. Officials blame the explosion on several thousand tonnes of ammonium nitrate, stored in a warehouse for six years.
It is not clear what caused the material to explode. Several port officials have been placed under house arrest.
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