Beirut blast leaves Lebanese expats in Oman shocked

Beirut blast leaves Lebanese expats in Oman shocked

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Muscat: Lebanese expatriates living and working in Oman have expressed shock and disbelief at the explosion that ripped through the port of Beirut, causing billions worth of damage, leaving at least 140 people dead and thousands more injured.Although the cause of the tragedy is still to be determined, immediate speculation points to the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, which exploded on 4 August, 2020, with such force that it obliterated the immediate area.The shockwaves from the explosion left in their wake untold destruction in Beirut neighbourhoods that surrounded the port, with the impact causing windows to shatter and building structures to crack, raining debris and injuring many of those who were unfortunately caught in the area.“The Lebanese people have had enough problems.