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‘It was a massacre.’ Hear witnesses describe deadly Beirut blast

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'It was a massacre.' Hear witnesses describe deadly Beirut blast

A massive explosion rocked Lebanon's capital city on August 4, leaving scores of people dead and thousands wounded. Locals recount the scary moments of the blast.

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'It was a massacre.' Hear witnesses describe deadly Beirut blast

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Arwa Damon reports from the site of the explosion in Beirut

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CNN's Arwa Damon reports from the site of the explosion in Beirut

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See the scene in Beirut as protesters call for a 'revolution'

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Couple survives Beirut explosion less than 600 meters from blast site

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Drone footage shows the scale of destruction in Beirut

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Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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The Lebanese economy was already in free fall. Then the blast hit

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Ben Wedeman reports from wrecked CNN bureau

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