Beirut blast: Death toll rises to 157
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Two days after a massive explosion ripped through Lebanon’s capital city Beirut, the death toll has climbed to 157, while the total number of injured people soared to 5,000.
A data released by Lebanon’s health ministry said this.
The casualty figure is expected to rise further as dozens of victims are still missing after the blast, a ministry spokesperson said.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to the country, said an independent, transparent investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut is “owed to the victims and their families” by Lebanese authorities.
Just as Beirut entered a two-week state of emergency, the city’s residents stormed the streets Thursday accusing government officials of gross negligence and mismanagement.
The blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of highly volatile ammonium nitrate, which was stored at a warehouse in the city’s port for almost seven years.
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