Beirut’s anger led to a devastating explosion due to failures – BBC News

Residents of Beirut have expressed anger over the Lebanese government’s massive explosion at the city’s port, killing at least 137 people and injuring more than 5,000. Millions of tons of explosives were stored in ammonium nitrate, despite warnings of the dangers. The death toll is expected to rise, while rescue workers continue to search for victims buried in search of debris. About 300,000 people have been left homeless. The table surrounded French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader to visit the destroyed city. Macron, a country closely linked to Lebanon, called for an urgent response to the country’s crisis. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News in Beirut from Quentin Sommerville’s Middle East correspondent. Subscribe HERE .

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