Its still in the process of being evacuated from the departures hall where that took place. There were thousands of people taking flights this morning, leaving from the departure so the airport spokeswoman has said there were wounded. They have not put a number on that wounded and the federal police here have confirmed that at least one person has been killed. There are reports of a higher death toll but thus far nothing more is confirmed. Were on our way to the airport right now and understand the highways heading there, this is about ten miles outside of brussels are or have been blocked so the authorities have set up a perimeter around the airport and police on the scene and know that the Fire Services have also been evacuated. The photos that weve seen coming from the airport show dark plumes of smoke rising from unclear exactly what happened in terms of motive, cause of these explosions but it comes at an extremely sensitive time, just a few days after eighth paris attacker Salah
Airline blankets that weve all used. They have their bags with them. This is a calm scene here. But you can see their faces are drawn, very serious. Theres a lot of confusion, people trying to figure out how to get away from the airport. There are buses lined up taking people away. But the people we spoke to inside describe much more dramatic scenes and spoke to an eyewitness checking into the American Airlines counter when the first he can explosion went off about 30 yardsway from him. He thought that it took place closer to the delta counter and thats going to be one of the thgs experts look into now is whether anything specifically was targeted in the airport but eyewitnesses talking about scenes of utter carnage, bodies on the floor of debris everywhere and Ceiling Tiles on the floor. Absolute chaos. Okay, alex. The first explosion occurred at 8 a. M. Caving in water mixing with blood from the victims. It drop down on top of my girl and there was a second explosion. An American Gir
Square, this is good morning america. Good morning, we are live all across the country and all time zones for the latest on those terror attacks unfolded in brussels, belgium, at 3 00 a. M. Eastern time during their morning rush hour. This is the scene as it unfolded, terrified passengers running for their lives at the airport. And this photo here shows the damage. At least two different attacks across the city this morning. Heres what we know right now. It is changing. At least two explosions hit that airport. Another rocked a metro station at least 28 people now killed. Dozens injured. All airport and Public Transportation in brussels now shut down and the terror level there raised to maximum. The u. S. Embassy advising americans in brussels to shelter there in place. Alert levels raised here in new york as well and other american cities, we have full coverage right now. Well begin with Alex Marquardt, he is on the scene at the latest. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, georg
There or on the way there to the airport on the phone. Alex, can you tell us the latest of what we know right now . Reporter good morning, kendis and lauren. Absolutely, the explosion taking place at the airport here at the Main International airport here in brussels. Its what the airport spokeswoman is calling a double explosion. One right after the next around 8 00 in the morning, of course, thats peak travel time. People traveling all over the world and understand flights into brussels have been diverted away from Brussels Airport. That flights out of brussels have been canceled. Its still in the process of being evacuated from the place. There were thousands of people taking flights this morning, leaving from the departure so the airport spokeswoman has said there were wounded. They have not put a number on that wounded and the federal police here have confirmed that killed. Death toll but thus far nothing more is confirmed. Were on our way to the airport right now and understand t
Hearing 13 people dead at the airport and another ten subway station. And were also hearing another 35 were injured. All of this is according to belgium broadcaster vrt. Vrt reporting there are numerous injuries there and deaths. Belgium officials calling this a Suicide Attack. It happened in brussels suburb close to european quarter which much of European Union is base based. All flights out of brussels have been cancelled at this hour and flights coming in are diverted. Thousands of passengers have been moved to tarmac area for their safe six blast happening around 8 a. M. Brussels time that is peak travel time. We have also learned that all metro stations in brussels are closed after reports of additional explosions at several subway stops in city and authorities are referring to these sxwlotions as terror owe attacks. We were reporting earlier they were not sure but now theyre saying it is a terror and terror level there has been raised to the maximum level and blast comes days aft