How Beirut’s port explosion exacerbates Lebanon’s economic crisis
How Beirut’s port explosion exacerbates Lebanon’s economic crisis: The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday August 4 was so strong that shockwaves were felt on the island of Cyprus, over 200 kilometres away. At least 135 people were killed and 5,000 injured in the blast. Such devastation would be difficult to deal with at …