STORY: :: Huge explosions seen near Beirut’s

airport minutes after a plane lands

:: Beirut, Lebanon

:: October 4, 2024

Live video from Reuters showed the sky light up with and several loud bangs were heard.

Minutes earlier, an aircraft inbound from Dubai could be seen making its final approach and landing.

The explosions did not appear to be within the confines of the airport, but were visible from Sin El Fil, about 4.2 miles (6.8 km) northwest of the airport.