'Catastrophe' in Beirut: Death toll rises to at least 135, 200,000 homeless as blast leaves city in disarray
1 / 4A huge rescue operation and an international aid effort got underway Wednesday, less than 24 hours after much of Beirut was buried by rubble and choked by smoke in a colossal explosion Tuesday afternoon.
"I extend my heart and feelings to the families...and I ask God to heal the wounded, heal the broken hearts, and provide us with all the energy and determination to stand together to confront the painful burns that have scarred the face of Beirut." Local broadcaster LBCI reported that the Lebanese cabinet announced a two-week state of emergency in Beirut and put all port officials under house arrest until they determine who was responsible.
Lebanese army command asked city residents to evacuate areas surrounding the site of the explosion, where rescue operations were continuing.Hasan, the health minister, said they are looking into putting field hospitals in place to treat the wounded quickly. Egypt, Iran, Greece, Germany and Russia were among dozens of countries that have offered humanitarian and medical aid.
It is still not clear what exactly ignited the shipment, but the blast could be felt and heard throughout much of the city and as far as the nearby island of Cyprus — about 145 miles away.
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