The death toll from last week’s massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital Beirut has risen to 178. United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in its report today said, an estimated 6,000 people injured in the blast and at least 30 missing.
It said, the explosion has affected operations at six hospitals and damaged more than 20 clinics in the parts of Beirut. The agency further said that 120 schools, used by 50,000 students, have been damaged and more than 1,000 residential units were severely damaged.
A powerful explosion took place at the port of Beirut on 4th of this month. According to the authorities, the explosion was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, confiscated by the customs services in 2014 and stored in the port since then.