Widespread destruction well take you live to the lebanese capital. Welcome to the show we begin with breaking news from the lebanese capital beirut where reports say at least 10 people are dead after a massive explosion the initial blast in the citys port area was followed by a 2nd explosion that smashed windows as far as 10 kilometers away many people are thought to be trapped under the rubble the cause of the blast is not yet known but its clear that the devastation is widespread. Were getting lots of footage of destruction there in the lebanese capital you already hear at the air filled with sirens. In beirut and we can take you there now to you he is the chief of the heinrich Bull Foundation in beirut sir i hope youre safe where are you now and where were you and what were you doing at the time of the blast. Yes good evening thanks for arch and say its not now im inviting our man in the neighborhood off the mayor which just shows that theres some George Hospital and that not that f
Victoria state and announces fines as high as 14000. 00 to stop people breaking coronavirus isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he announces hes leaving the country. And i would begin with our breaking news out of lebanon where a massive explosion has shaken the capital beirut 27 people have been confirmed dead and the Lebanese Health Ministry Says around 2500 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in an area of the citys port which housed highly explosive material that had been confiscated. Shock waves are felt for several kilometers and buildings within a large radius of the site have been severely damaged the red cross warns many others are still trapped in their homes the cause of the blast isnt known lebanons president has called for urgent defense counsel talks israel has issued a statement denying any involvement and france and iran both say theyre ready to help lebanon in any way. People who were
From moscow to the world this is international my names you know neal hello and welcome. To our breaking news a devastating explosion has hit lebanons capital beirut government officials are saying at least 30 people are dead and more than 2500 injured the blast went off in the citys poor area destroying buildings within a large radius the coals is so far clear it is believed to have set off fuel tanks causing a 2nd reply to a huge fire as well. Or freelance journalist own holo way in beirut on the scribe to us what he saw. In the pump last year starting to break down from a large hole to be. Seen from the right like. The upper right thats a good amount injured. Down suited me she happened to our building the infrastructure over there. Staging. Trucks around you you see behind me. That in terms of the importance of. The structure of. It was very much strain. On going and. Endemic to this country every day im. Taking. A look at right its been. Very very. Positive very very. Lets say try
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