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Death toll in Beirut blast exceeds 170
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- 11 August, 2020
- 13:36
At least 171 people died, and 30-40 were missing due to the explosion in Lebanon, Report says, citing the Ministry of Health.
A powerful bomb blast in Beirut, on August 4, injured more than 5,000 people. According to preliminary data of law enforcement agencies, 2,700 tons of ammonia nitrate - ammonia and other substances exploded during welding.
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