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Countries offer help to Lebanon following massive Beirut explosion

France, Turkey and Egypt are among the countries that have sent personnel and supplies to help Lebanon recover from Tuesday's explosion that severely damaged much of Beirut.
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Several countries and organizations are offering assistance to Lebanon following yesterday’s explosion.

On Tuesday evening, a massive explosion took place in Beirut’s port, killing more than 100 people and injuring thousands more. The blast was so strong it was felt more than 150 miles away in Cyprus. The destruction of buildings near the port, which is close to the city center, was massive, and an unknown number of people are still trapped beneath the rubble.

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