Beirut Explosion: Videos Show What Some People Were Doing The Very Moment The Blast Occurred
Viral videos show exact moment what some people were doing when the blast occurred; a father comforting his child, and a bridal photo shoot, among other things.
A terrifying explosion rocked Lebanon¡¯s capital Beirut on Tuesday and caused heavy destruction to the city¡¯s port. Videos and images of the exact moment of the blast show the impact it had on all the buildings around. The footage of the aftermath is even more disturbing.
At least 70 people have been confirmed dead in the blast and more than 3,000 injured, reports say.
Please take a minute or two to pray for our brothers & sisters at Beirut, Lebanon.There has been a massive explosion &the blast leave dozens dead & thousands injured.
¡ª mannat (@ShehnazArticles) August 5, 2020
Our prayers & thoughts are with them.#BeirutBlast #LebanonExplosion#PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/jAqH7LNd0b
Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that about 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were stored in the Beirut port warehouse that exploded Tuesday. According to Germany's geosciences center GFZ, the blast struck with a force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. It was heard as far away as Cyprus which is more than 200 kilometres (180 miles)
#PrayForLebanon has been trending on Twitter since last night and some videos there show what people were doing at the exact time when the blast occurred.
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This is 2020!? Please God spare your people. ??? #PrayForLebanonpic.twitter.com/PLw1PrEvdb
¡ª kadi (@kadisael) August 5, 2020
One viral video that has close to two million views already on Twitter alone shows that a bride was getting her photoshoot and records the exact moment the blast occurred.
A bride was taking her wedding photos moments before the explosions, heartbreaking ? #PrayForLebanonpic.twitter.com/BEPu1ttyJF
¡ª ???? (@IzzadZahari) August 5, 2020
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The video starts normally, with the close up of the bride, while the videographer is shooting her dress, we witness the exact moment of the blast that led her dress to flare up in the sky, the videographer then smoothly turns the camera to other street where one can see visible effect of the blast. The next shot shows the bride and possibly the groom and other crew running to safety.
Another video shows a father trying to console his crying child apparently in their home. They can be seen staring out of the window when the blast occurs. The father then carries his child and hides him under a table.
This video of a father in #Beirut trying to comfort and protect his son from the blast moved me to tears, So surreal and this is extremely sad. Wonderful Dad.#PrayForLebanon???#prayforbeirut??? pic.twitter.com/jzWoXst30m
¡ª Mohamed Ali Hayow (@HayowAli) August 4, 2020
This video of the father comforting his child has touched the hearts of many.
Apart from such videos that show how some people were simply carrying on with their lives when the unexpected blast occurred, footage of the aftermath of the blast is doing rounds on the internet.
Here are some of the posts shared under #prayforLebanon hashtag on Twitter.
sending love and prayers to everyone in Beirut, Lebanon. please pray for everyone¡¯s safety and fast recovery ?
¡ª BTS PICS? (@GirlWithLuv24) August 5, 2020
#PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/bQOFU5BbRZ
hmm moots, can we stop for a moment and let's pray for lebanon? ? this is heartbreaking, 2020 the worst year ?#PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/yaV7c4H4i6
¡ª trix (@oncetrix) August 5, 2020
May the victims of this tragedy rest in eternal peace, may their loved ones find strength and solace, may the injured heal and may the survivors heal from the trauma
¡ª Ahmad Ashraf (@says_ahmaad) August 5, 2020
Ameen #PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/HCkPl8Q5jE
May Allah have mercy upon our brothers and sisters who lost their lives we send our condolences For those affected people pray for #Beirut #PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/ekr6wcbHzF
¡ª Rizwan Ali (@Rizwanali92110) August 5, 2020
So.. fuckup! Presumption? Anyone?#Beirut #PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/y20ij5wq2I
¡ª Lee (@brrownsugarr_) August 5, 2020
Is this real life? Praying to wake up from this nightmare. #PrayForLebanon ?????? #thawra https://t.co/WBVsGC3xR2
¡ª Jenna Zraick (@JennaZraick) August 5, 2020
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