Di death toll from Lebanon explosion on Tuesday don rise to at least 738 according to Lebanon health ministry, while 4,000 odas na im injure.
Di meeting of di Higher Defence Council, wey President Michel Aoun chair recommend say make di goment declare a two-week state of emergency inside di capital Beirut wen dem hold cabinet session on Wednesday.
Dis na wetin Beirut look like today afta Lebanon explosion
Triage and first aid stations have been set up to help people with non-critical injuries. pic.twitter.com/Cu5ZTtWI00
— Lebanese Red Cross (@RedCrossLebanon) August 4, 2020
Even before Tuesday tragedy, Lebanon wbin don already dey suffer under a number of major crises.
Di kontri currency don dey lose value against di dollar in recent months, leading to inflation and difficulties accessing basic goods.
On top of dis, Lebanon bin don dey deal wit major power cuts and oda problems over basic services.
Growing anger last year bin lead to mass protests against di bigcountry’s elite, which eventually toppled the government.
Coronavirus don also make tins worse.
Di goment bin implement strict lockdown which wey dem be relax for short period before dem reinforce am again.
How pipo dey react
My brother sent me this, we live 10 KM away from the explosion site and the glass of our bldgs got shattered. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/MPByBc673m
— Abir Ghattas (@AbirGhattas) August 4, 2020