BEIRUT, Aug. 4 -- Two huge explosions rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, leaving at least 50 people killed and 2,500 others injured.
The blasts rocked the Port of Beirut at around 6:10 p.m. local time (1610 GMT), shaking buildings all over the city while causing massive casualties and damages.
Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan was quoted by al-Jadeed TV as saying that more than 50 people were killed and 2,500 others were injured in the blasts.
The number of casualties were expected to rise as the counting continued.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab urged friendly countries to help Lebanon overcome the repercussions of the disastrous explosions.
Meanwhile, Diab declared Wednesday a national mourning day for the victims of the explosions.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for an emergency meeting of the Higher Defense Council to discuss the reasons and repercussions of the explosions.
The causes of the blasts remained unknown, but Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammad Fahmi said that the explosive chemicals stored at Port of Beirut may have caused the explosions.
"Customs' authorities must be asked about the reasons behind storing such chemical materials at Port of Beirut," Fahmi said.
Many countries in the region expressed solidarity and sympathy with Lebanon over the explosions that have dealt a further blow to the country already plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic crisis.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday that Iran is ready to offer help to Lebanon after the huge blasts caused massive casualties and damages in Beirut.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the great and resilient people of Lebanon," Zarif tweeted.
"As always, Iran is fully prepared to render assistance in any way necessary," he said.
"Stay strong, Lebanon," he added.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi also expressed sympathy with the Lebanese government and nation over the incident, while announcing his country's readiness for providing help to the Arab country.
Iran is following the news on the incident with "deep grief" and "expresses solidarity with the Lebanese nation and government at this difficult time," said Mousavi in a statement.
Turkey on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the massive casualties and damages caused by the huge explosions in Lebanon.
Two Turkish citizens were slightly injured in the blasts, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry in a written statement.
"We wish God's mercy on those who lost their lives in this incident, urgent healing to those who were injured, and condolences to the Lebanese people, friends and brothers," said the statement.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi extended his condolences to Lebanon over the deadly explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital.
"My sincere condolences and sympathy go to the government and people of Lebanon, over the tragic explosions that happened today in the Lebanese capital Beirut," Sisi wrote on his official Facebook page.
Sisi also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the blasts, while extending condolences to the families of the killed.
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its solidarity with Lebanon following the massive explosions in Beirut.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said his country is ready to provide any support it could to Lebanon to help it recover from the tragedy, while sending his condolences to the families of the victims.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said in a press statement that Palestine is "ready to put all its capabilities" for the service of Lebanon and provide any needed assistance immediately.
Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Executive Committee Hanan Ashrawi also expressed sorrow over the "devastating tragedy," expressing the wish for Beirut to overcome the calamity.
In the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Islamic Hamas movement, phoned Lebanese President Michel Aoun to express his support midst this grave situation in Lebanon.
沪教版小学英语一年级下册教案unit1课时1
牛津小学一年级英语Unit5 Fruit教案(五个课时)
上海牛津版一年级英语下册Unit3 Colours教案(1)
牛津版一年级英语上册unit5 Fruit教案(3)
沪教版小学英语一年级下册教案unit1课时2
上海牛津版一年级英语下册教案Unit9 Revision(3)
沪教牛津版小学英语一年级上册 Unit 3 第二课时教案
新课标小学英语第一册期末考试百词范围
沪教版小学英语一年级下册教案unit1课时3
新起点小学一年级英语教案Unit7 Fruit
上海牛津版一年级英语下册Unit2 Small animals第五课时教案
一年级英语上册教案 Unit 1 第二课时
上海牛津版一年级英语Unit3 This is my mum教案
上海版牛津一年级英语教案Unit8 Playtime(总五课时)
沪教牛津版一年级英语上册教案Unit1 My classroom第二课时
牛津版小学一年级英语上册Unit1 Hello教案
牛津版一年级英语上册unit5 Fruit教案(1)
沪教版小学英语一年级下册教案unit1单元分析
上海牛津版一年级英语Unit 9 Revision单元分析教案
一年级英语下册Unit2 Small animals教案2
沪教版小学英语一年级下册教案unit1课时4
小学一年级英语下册Unit2 Small animals教案1
上海牛津版一年级英语下册Unit9 Revision第一课时教案
一年级英语上册Unit1 My classroom第三课时教案
上海版牛津一年级英语教案 Unit 3 My abilities
沪教牛津版小学英语一年级上册 unit9 教案
一年级英语上册教案 Unit 1 Period 1
一年级英语上册Unit8 Playtime 第三课时教案
沪教牛津版小学英语一年级上册 Unit3 period2教案
一年级英语下册Unit2 Small animals第三课时教案
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |