Beirut blast death toll rises to 190, more than 6,500 people injured in explosion

Lebanese government on Sunday, August 30 informed that number of people killed in Beirut blast earlier this month has climbed to 190 with more than 6,500 have been injured. 

According to reports, authorities said that three people are still missing and nearly 300,00 ors have been left homeless. In addition to that, more than 50,000 houses are reported to have been ravd by explosion in port city. 

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30,000 people left homeless

devastating explosion took place in capital city of Leban on August 4 which destroyed dozens of buildings. authorities claimed that improper stor of 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was primary reason for deadly blast. 

Weeks after being hit by a series of explosions, Beirut port has become temporarily operational, a United Nations spokesperson said. In aftermath of explosion, UN anunced that it would be releasing an aid pack worth $9 million for Leban. UN spokesperson Stephaney Dujjaric said that almost 9,000 containers of UN aid were offloaded on Beirut port earlier. 

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According to an official estimate, 300,000 people were left homeless after blast. Thousands of people are living in damd buildings and some are shifted to shared shelters, with limited access to water and sanitation. 

Meanwhile, Beirut is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases weeks after deadly explosion. To control deteriorating situation Leban’s government imposed a lockdown from August 21 with markets, shopping centers, gyms, and or public places shutting closed. According to Lebanese officials, new cases of coronavirus are reported daily. 

Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan is reported to have said that situation is intolerable and also warned about hospitals are rapidly running out of beds for new patients. According to media reports, reason behind a collapsed healthcare system is explosion, which damd six major hospitals and 20 clinics in Lebanese capital.

(With ANI inputs; AP Im)

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