Published 17:15 IST, August 6th 2020
Beirut explosion: Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall offer condolences to Lebanon
Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have expressed their condolences with the people of Lebanon after the “horrific explosion” in Beirut.
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Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have expressed ir condolences with people of Leban after “horrific explosion” in its capital, Beirut sent shockwaves across world. In a statement released on August 6, Prince Charles said that his wife and he are ‘feeling deeply’ for Leban that caused death of at least 120 people and left more than 4,000 people injured on August 4. members of royal family said that ir ‘hearts go out’ to people who lost ir family and friends in blast.
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall said that “however inequate it may be”, Lebanese President Michel Aoun and all people of country are in ir thoughts and “special prayers” at this challenging “s time” that converted ‘Paris of Middle East’ into a city filled with rubble, in few seconds.
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Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall wrote, "My wife and I wanted you to kw how deeply we feel for all people of Leban following horrific explosion in Beirut, which has resulted in tragic death of so many and caused such unimaginable devastation.”
“Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones, and all those who have been so terribly injured," y ded.
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall extended ir condolences just a day after US Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reiterated that Britain is lEbonan’s “long-standing friend” and pledged up to £5 million, that is nearly $6.6 million, in humanitarian aid along with medical assistance to support country in aftermath of Beirut explosion.
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Beirut explosion on August 4
explosion has flattened most of a port and cause serious dam of property across Leban’s capital on August 4. As per videos and ims emerged on social media, blast sent a giant mushroom cloud into sky several multiple people injured and de with numerous people missing, still. Even though cause of Beirut explosion was t kwn immediately, reports suggested that a fire h detonated a warehouse at port.
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Chief of Lebanese General Security, Abbas Ibrahim has reportedly said that explosion might have caused due to highly explosive material that was confiscated from a ship t long ago and n stored at port. According to local brocaster LBC, material was ammonium nitrate. witnesses reported watching a strange, orange cloud-like that which appears when toxic nitrogen dioxide gas is released after a blast involving nitrates.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab reportedly said that 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at a warehouse near Beirut port exploded resulting in huge explosion. investigators probing dely incident are reportedly focussed on possible negligence in stor of tons of highly explosive fertilizer in port warehouse. Meanwhile, government has ordered arrest of several port officials.
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Im/Video Credit: AP
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17:15 IST, August 6th 2020