The death toll from a bomb blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, increased. According to the latest data, the number of victims exceeds 100.
According to Minister of Health Hamad Hassan, worst of the situations got created in the capital due to the tragedy. The wounded and missing are still being sought.
According to the President of the country Michel Aoun, 2 750 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored in the port for six years without attention and supervision, which is entirely unacceptable. The explosives intended to make the bomb were stored in a warehouse after being confiscated by the customs service.
A special session of the Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled for today in Beirut.
A powerful explosion occurred near the port on 4 August in the center of Beirut. There are more than 4,000 injured and people missing.
