Published 18:03 IST, August 5th 2020

Man rescued after Beirut blast; aftermath on streets

One man in Beirut has been rescued from under the rubble where he had been trapped for over 16 hours, as the search for survivors continues in the wake of a massive explosion.

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One man in Beirut has been rescued from under rubble where he h been trapped for over 16 hours, as search for survivors continues in wake of a massive explosion.

Volunteers hooked him up to an oxygen tank to help him brea while ors tried to free his leg.

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At least 100 people were killed and scores of people are still missing after Tuesday's blast at port rippled across Lebanese capital.

Residents awoke to a scene of utter devastation, with smoke still rising from port, where huge mounds of grain gushed from hollowed-out silos.

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Major downtown streets were littered with debris and damd vehicles, and building faces were blown out.

An official with Lebanese Red Cross said at least 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 were wounded. According to Red Cross, toll could rise furr.

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18:03 IST, August 5th 2020