The death toll from the blasts at the Beirut port has risen to 157, with more than 5,000 injured being treated at various hospitals. According to details, the army has been given full powers to control the situation that sent shock-waves across the city, causing widespread damage as far as the outskirts of the city. Lebanese authorities have arrested 16 people, including the manager of the Beirut port, and a search operation is underway to find those missing in the blasts. Lebanese officials have also expressed fears of an increase in casualties. Beirut Blast was equal to a Nuclear Bomb: … Continue reading Beirut Blasts: 16 arrested, including port manager, 157 killed