Beirut Explosion: Lebanon PM Reveals Reason of 2 Massive Blasts; New Videos Go Viral! 

Hours after two massive explosions which shook the capital city of Lebanon, Beirut, Prime Minister Hassan Diab stated that about 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were stored in the Beirut port warehouse that exploded. 

The explosion devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital. On Tuesday, two huge explosions took place in its port that sent an enormous blast wave across the city. The explosion killed at least 78 people and injured more than 4000 people. 

As per The Guardian report, the scale of the damage was so huge that buildings miles from the port are lying in ruin. "It is unacceptable that a shipment of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate has been present for six years in a warehouse, without taking preventive measures. It is unacceptable and we cannot remain silent on this issue," a spokesman told a press conference.

Ammonium nitrate, is a common industrial chemical used in fertiliser and as a component in mining explosives. Prime Minister Diab also declared it a national day of mourning for the victims of the explosion. 

Hours after the blast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his social media handle and expressed shock over the incident. "Shocked and saddened by the large explosion in Beirut city leading to loss of life and property. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and the injured," PM Modi said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump termed the explosion "bomb of some kind." While speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said "It looks like a terrible attack. It would seem like it, based on the explosion. I met with some of our great generals and they just seemed to feel that it was. This was not some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event. It seems to be, according to them -- they would know better than I would -- but they seem to think it was an attack. It was a bomb of some kind, yes."

Shocked and saddened by the large explosion in Beirut city leading to loss of life and property. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and the injured: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 5, 2020

UPDATE: Lebanon’s health ministry says the death toll from the #Beirut explosion rose to at least 78.

Nearly 4,000 people were injured.

About 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was being stored near the blast site without safety measures, the PM said, calling it “unacceptable.” pic.twitter.com/qx2GrPeMo7

— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 4, 2020

A large explosion shook Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, causing widespread panic and extensive damage to the surrounding area. Multiple people are reported to be injured in the incident. https://t.co/sTxh6ttuvD

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 4, 2020