Lebanese-American Family Captures Moment of Beirut Explosion

A Lebanese-American family captured the moment a huge explosion rocked downtown Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on August 4, 2020. Imad Khalil recorded this footage live on Facebook. It shows thick smoke coming from a building in the port and a sudden explosion, which sends a violent blast toward him and his wife, knocking the phone out of his hand. The phone is still recording as debris fills the air. Khalil later posted a photo of himself and wife in hospital beds, thanking everyone for their support. “Me an