8.1M views · 126K reactions | #BeirutBlast A large explosion has shared the Lebanon capital Beirut sending the thick mushroom clouds into the sky. Lebanese security services have said the blast was caused by a fire in a depot of highly explosive material, including Sodium nitrate. Health Minister Hamad Hasan said an explosion in the centre of the city had injured at least 2,500 people according to "preliminary estimates" and extensive damage | Cloud Feed | Facebook

39K views · 343 reactions | UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English | Facebook

Watch | Hundreds of protesters continue to block roads across Lebanon for the fifth day for the worsening economic crisis Meanwhile, Lebanon's caretaker PM warned of the economic crisis and appealed to political leaders to put aside their differences for the formation of a new govt Here are the insights | WION