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A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020.
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Massive blast rocks Beirut, leaving many dead and injured

Hours after a deadly explosion, ambulances were still carrying away the wounded and officials said Beirut’s hospitals were full.

Explosion in Beirut

A helicopter fights a fire after an explosion at the port of Beirut on Tuesday.   (Getty Images)

Aftermath of Lebanon explosion

A survivor is taken out of the rubble after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.  (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

Aftermath of Lebanon explosion

An army helicopter drops water at the scene of Tuesday’s massive explosion at the port of Beirut, Lebanon.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Aftermath of Lebanon explosion

Lebanese soldiers search for survivors after a massive explosion in Beirut.  (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

Aftermath of Lebanon explosion

A woman stands inside a damaged restaurant a day after an explosion hit Beirut, Lebanon.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Aftermath of Lebanon explosion

This satellite image taken Wednesday shows the port of Beirut and the surrounding area in Lebanon the day after a massive blast.  (Planet Labs Inc.)

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Explosion in Beirut

Civilians carry an injured victim from the scene of the blast in the Lebanese capital.   (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

Injured men await help after the explosion.   (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

Wounded people outside a Beirut hospital.   (Ibrahim Amro / Getty Images)

Explosion in Beirut

The chaotic scene after the massive blast at the Beirut seaport.   (Anadolu Agency )

Explosion in Beirut

An injured woman receives medical assistance outside a hospital. Hospitals in the area were overwhelmed with patients.   (Ibrahim Amro / Getty Images)

Explosion in Beirut

Lebanese soldiers assist an injured woman.  (Ibrahim Amro / Getty Images)

Explosion in Beirut

The scene in Beirut after the deadly blast.   (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

A soldier, right, checks on the injured inside an ambulance.   (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

Civilians help evacuate an injured sailor from a ship docked near the site of the blast.   (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

One of the injured is transported from the scene.   (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

Explosion in Beirut

A wounded man awaits help outside a Beirut hospital.   (Ibrahim Amro / Getty Images)

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Massive blast rocks Beirut, leaving many dead and injured

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