At least 100 people died in Tuesday’s explosion in the port of Beirut, state-run media reported, citing the Red Cross. At least 4,000 have been injured.
Destruction is seen after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday, August 5. Hassan Ammar/AP
Jad Chaaban, an associate professor of economics at the American University of Beirut, said the situation on the ground in the Lebanese capital after the explosion is so dire that it is"beyond a national disaster,"Chaaban said storing ammonium nitrate in a warehouse for years near a populated area amounted to"criminal" behavior.
Lebanon's Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers and bombs, had been stored for six years at a port warehouse without safety measures,"endangering the safety of citizens," according to a statement. The Prime Minister has launched an investigation into the explosion, saying he"will not rest until we find those responsible for what happened, hold them accountable, and impose maximum punishment."Chaaban told CNN he believes this incident could precipitate more protests in Lebanon.Lebanon has been dealing with sporadic anti-government protests since late last year, whengripped the country.
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