The blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, shook the city and sent shockwaves through the population.
After the blast, people did not feel safe in their homes and began taking self-help measures to save their lives.
In this regard, a video went viral on social media which can be used to gauge the fear of the citizens. A footage of a CCTV camera shows a father inside the house after the blast to save his life and that of his son. At first he kept running around and when he did not understand anything, he took the child down and sat down at the table in the house.
#VIDEO: CCTV shows the moment a father attempts to shield his son inside their home during the #Beirut explosions pic.twitter.com/Xh14f20Ih7
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) August 4, 2020
The death toll from the blast in Beirut has risen to 100, with authorities confirming that more than 4,000 people have been injured and declaring three days of mourning.
The bomber struck shortly after noon in a warehouse near Beirut's port city, shaking the city. According to international media reports, the blast was heard in remote areas of the city. Seen rising in the air.
