LEBANON EXPLOSION MASSIVE BEIRUT BLAST
                     LEBANON EXPLOSION 
MASSIVE BEIRUT BLAST
INTRODUCTION
• The explosion appeared to be centred around 
Beirut's port and caused wide scale destruction.
• Two huge explosions kill more than 135 and 
thousands found wounded due to the 
explosion.
Source: Times of India
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• A huge blast in Beirut has killed at least 
135 people.
• More than 3,000 have been injured.
• The cause of the explosion in the city's 
port area is not yet known.
Source: The Economic Times
CUSTOMS OFFICE BLAMES BEIRUT PORT CHIEF
• The director of Lebanon's customs office, 
blames port chief agency for being 
irresponsible for the ammonium nitrate 
stores.
• The storage triggered a massive explosion 
that left hundreds dead.
Source: The Logical India
WHAT IS AMMONIUM NITRATE?
• Ammonium nitrate, is an odorless 
crystalline substance commonly used as a 
fertilizer.
• According to the authorities Ammonium 
nitrate caused the Beirut explosion.
Source: ABC
ARMY OVERSEE BEIRUT'S SECURITY
• Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council 
recommended declaring a two-week 
state of emergency in the capital.
•  The security responsibility was given to 
military authorities.
Source: CNN.com
BEIRUT EXPLOSION TRIGGERS 3.5 EARTHQUAKE
• The massive explosion in Beirut triggered 
a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, according to 
Germany's geosciences centre GFZ.
Source: SantaBanta
MALAYSIA OFFERS TO HELP
• Malaysian Foreign Minister 
Hishammuddin Hussein expressed his 
country's grief over the Beirut blast.
• He also offered to help in "any way we 
can".
Source: Geo.tv
INDIA'S MODI 'SADDENED' BY EXPLOSION
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 
"shocked and saddened" after listening to 
 the large and deadly explosion.
• "Our thoughts and prayers are with the 
bereaved families and the injured," the 
prime minister's office added.
Source: Times of India
CYPRUS SAYS READY TO SEND MEDICAL TEAMS
• Neighbour country Cyprus says it is ready 
to offer medical aid to Lebanon after the 
massive explosion.
• The explosion was heard throughout 
Cyprus, which lies more than 200km (124 
miles) away.
Source: Devdiscourse
MORE THAN 200,000 PEOPLE LOST THEIR HOMES
• The governor of Beirut, said more than 
200,000 people have lost their home after 
the explosion.
• Authorities are working on providing 
them with food, water and shelter.
Source: Zawya
FRANCE SENDS RESCUERS, EQUIPMENT
• France will send two military planes to 
Lebanon with 
– Search and rescue experts
– 15 tonnes of sanitary equipment 
– Mobile clinic equipped to treat 500 
people injured 
Source: The Daily Star
UK TO PROVIDE FIVE MILLION POUNDS OF AID 
TO BEIRUT
• Britain will provide a five million pound 
($6.6m) aid package to Beirut, including 
search and rescue help and expert 
medical suppor
Source: Reuters