On Tuesday, a massive explosion shook Beirut in Lebanon, killing scores of people, injuring thousands and caused widespread destruction across the capital city. The blast appeared to have been caused when highly explosive ammonium nitrate being stored at the city's port ignited.<\/p>\n
Days later, the city is limping back to normalcy even as condolences pour in from all quarters and other nations offer help. Many have been plunged into mourning, and it would seem that more are slated to join them.<\/p>\n
The blast has so far killed more than 150 people and over 5,000 have been wounded.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, several officials have been arrested over the incident. 16 port employees were arrested over the devastating incident on Thursday, and a day later, three senior officials at the Port of Beirut were taken into custody.<\/p>\n
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