39K views · 343 reactions | UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English | Facebook

WATCH: Security forces in Beirut, Lebanon, use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters rallying against corruption and mismanagement in the country. https://nbcnews.to/2NGDZG7 | NBC News World