UPDATE: Officials now say at least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble. BREAKING NEWS: Lebanon's health minister says more than 25 people were killed and over 2,500 were injured after a massive explosion rocked Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. The latest: https://abc7.la/33qFukv | ABC7

On 4 August 2020 Beirut was rocked by an enormous blast as improperly stored ammonium nitrate exploded - killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands. Homes and buildings have been rebuilt but many are still dealing with the psychological impact. | BBC World Service

Pope Leo has prayed with survivors of the 2020 Beirut explosion at the end of his trip to Lebanon. On the site of the blast, the Pope blessed emotional survivors of the disaster which killed over 200 people. CNN Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb reports. https://cnn.it/3MaeCh3 | CNN International