Beirut hit by huge blast, at least 100 die

By Samia Nakhoul and Ellen Francis
Updated August 5 2020 - 9:51pm, first published 9:45pm
The aftermath of a huge blast that rocked Beirut, killing at least 100 people.
The aftermath of a huge blast that rocked Beirut, killing at least 100 people.

Lebanese rescue workers are digging through the mangled wreckage of buildings looking for survivors after a massive warehouse explosion sent a devastating blast wave across Beirut, killing at least 100 people and injuring nearly 4000.