Analysis: Beirut blast – cost of humanitarian crisis could top $10bn

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The explosion in Beirut, Lebanon at around 6pm local time on Tuesday 4 August tragically killed at least 157 people and wounded another 5000, with more than a hundred still missing as rescue efforts continue.

The huge explosion devastated the port area of the Lebanon capital, damaging commercial and residential areas and creating a humanitarian crisis.

The World Health Organisation has reported three

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