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Lebanon blast killed at least 137, injured 5,000: ministry
BEIRUT, Aug 6, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The huge blast at Beirut port has killed at least 137 people, left dozens missing and at least 5,000 wounded, a Lebanese health ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
Tuesday’s explosion obliterated part of the port and caused damage over a wide radius in the heart of the city, prompting fears the final death toll could yet rise significantly.
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