Man Trapped For Over 16 Hours Rescued From Beirut Wreckage

Channel: Inside Edition
Uploaded by Inside Edition on 20200805
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At least 100 people have died and more than 4,000 people are injured after a massive explosion in Beirut. The blast in Lebanon's capital sent a mushroom cloud into the sky, and overnight throughout the city buildings burned. On Wednesday, residents and store owners woke up to begin cleaning up the damage of destroyed businesses. In

Here is a detailed summary of the video from Inside Edition: Harrowing Rescue: [00:03] A man was rescued after being trapped for more than 16 hours beneath wreckage in Beirut following a massive explosion in Lebanon's capital. Scale of the Disaster: [00:14] Over 4,000 people were injured by the blast, which sent a large mushroom cloud into the sky, while helicopters attempted to put out fires as buildings burned through the night. Impact on Healthcare: [00:26] Local hospitals became so overrun that they were unable to accept additional patients, and at least 100 fatalities were reported, with that number expected to rise. Community and Relief Efforts: [00:35] Residents and store owners began cleaning up damaged and destroyed businesses, while hotel guests were evacuated to other accommodations or spent the night in the streets. Instagram accounts like locate victims beirut and open houses lebanon were established to help find missing individuals and provide shelter. Food Security Concerns: [01:03] Authorities expressed major concern over the port's grain silo—which initially was estimated to have stored 85 percent of the country's grain—being destroyed, threatening a potential food insecurity crisis on top of the devastation and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfF7q5Ymjk Man Trapped For Over 16 Hours Rescued From Beirut Wreckage Inside Edition · 272K views

Viewer Discussion & Comments

@metraforce441

I feel bad for the people who live there... prayers to everyone effected! 🙏

@dmontana1

terrible incident many dead and injured

@Abd4l.z

Rest in peace for the people who died in the explosion

@JakeYolk

That explosion is literally insane. Can't believe it's real, glad the dude's okay.

@SetMeFree9

Pray for Beirut🙏🏼

@jakaishaaaa

I will pray for this country and these people.

@JACK-rf6tp

If u havent seen that 2020 is the worst year ever watching this proves even more.....

@sejechrille

I feel bad for the people who live there, I pray that everyone is safe, stay safe 😔😧

@jayysworldd..

Thank God he got rescued imagine how fearfull he must of been God bless everyone who saved him 😭

@niller2906

To Anyone wondering, it was Ammonium nitrate, a garden fertiliter stored from a cargo ship since 2014.

@christellemakasjian9044

i am lebanese i was so scared as i have never ever experienced something like this in my life

@thectheb

I was watching a doc about the hiroshima bomb halfay through the doc this happens (explosion ) thats one in a million moment

@KhedraaWedraa

2020 is basically that one kid who seeks attention

@mango7850

My brother killed himself last week. I cant believe this its horrible. May they rest in peace with my brother.

@princessbowsky4513

I am praying for everyone that almost died in that explosion🙏🏽