A Bomb Blast In The Lebanese Capital #Beirut Has Killed At Least 50 people

A powerful blast rocked buildings in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and sent black and gray smoke billowing, killing at least 50 people and injuring dozens more.

According to the AFP news agency, the pictures released by the local media in Lebanon show that people are trapped in the rubble after the blast and several people are bleeding.

Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said the blast injured scores of civilians and caused "extraordinary damage."

According to Reuters, the Lebanese news agency NNA and security sources said that the blast took place in the port area where explosives are kept in several warehouses.

Hospital sources said at least 50 bodies were brought to the hospital.

However, the cause of the blast was not immediately clear whether the blast took place in the warehouses or elsewhere.

"I saw a ball of fire and smoke spreading in Beirut, people were screaming and bleeding," said an eyewitness.

"The balconies of the buildings blew up and the windows of the tall buildings shattered and shattered in the streets," he said.

Another eyewitness said he saw gray smoke rising into the sky, followed by an explosion and flames.

He said that buildings in nearby areas were damaged and many people on the streets were injured and there was chaos in the city.

According to initial reports, the blast in the port area was heard in a large part of the city and power was also cut off in some districts.

According to local media, the blast may have been the result of an incident in the port of Beirut.

"Buildings are swaying, a loud explosion surrounds Beirut and the sound can be heard for miles," residents said on Twitter.

Lebanon has been bleeding from 50 years and is still bleeding ... his blood mixed with the blood of victims mixed , the tears of his sons and smoke of the fires ... how have you survived all these years my dear ?! You have been through a lot ...

In the videos received from the media, it can be seen that the windows of the buildings have been damaged and other items including several buildings have also been destroyed.