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Beirut Blast: Solidarity with Lebanon
On August 4, multiple explosions wrecked havoc near the port of Lebanon’s capital city Beirut. The damage, caused by approximately 2,750 metric tons of the explosive ammonium nitrate, estimates up to $5 billion. According to officials, more than 100 people were killed due to the blasts and around 4,000 were injured. At least 300,000 people have been left homeless after this catastrophic incident.