573K views · 7.7K reactions | @saraelyafipage calls the #BeirutBlast a "Lebanese-made man-made disaster that could've and should've been avoided," but that it wasn't because of "the political mafia" ruling #Lebanon. | CNN Connect the World | Facebook

39K views · 343 reactions | UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English | Facebook