Beirut: Massive Explosion Kills 78, Left More Than 3,000 Wounded

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ A massive explosion near Beirut, Lebanon killed at least 100 people, left more than 4,000 injured and sent shockwaves across the capital. The explosion shattered windows, causing apartment balconies to collapse, sources said. The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years shook the ground, leaving some residents thinking an earthquake had struck. Weeping people walked through streets checking to see if relatives were hurt. According to sources, the blast occurred in the city’s port area, where there were warehouses housing explosives. A third security source said there were…