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A massive explosion shook Beirut Tuesday, flattening much of the Lebanese capital's port and 1.__________ buildings across the city.
The country's health minister reported more than 70 people were killed and at least 3,000 others 2.______ __________.
Officials expected the number of dead to 3 .__________as emergency workers continue to search the ruins for 4.__________. Hours after the explosion, emergency vehicles continued to transport the wounded to medical centers as army 5.__________helped fight fires at the port.
The explosion was Beirut's most 6.__________in years. It was so huge that some people in the city thought an earthquake had 7.__________. It could be heard and 8.__________ as far away as Cyprus, more than 9.__________kilometers across the Mediterranean.
The 10.__________ of the explosion has not been reported.
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Abbas Ibrahim, chief of Lebanese General Security, said a supply of highly explosive material in port storage might be to blame. A local television station reported that material as ammonium nitrate.Witnesses said an orange cloud appeared after the explosion. Such clouds often result from explosions involving nitrates.An Israeli government official said Israel "had nothing to do" with the explosion. Israel has fought several wars in Lebanon. And tensions continue to rise between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Marwan Ramadan was about 500 meters from the port when the explosion forced him off his feet. He told the Associated Press, "It was a real horror show. I haven't seen anything like that since the days of the (civil) war."Beirut's governor, Marwan Abboud, cried as he explored the wreckage, describing the city as "devastated."A witness told Reuters, "I saw a fireball and smoke...People were screaming and running, bleeding. Balconies were blown off buildings.""This country is cursed," one young man said.The explosion happened as Lebanon's economy is facing collapse from a financial crisis and coronavirus restrictions. Many people are unemployed. Some have lost savings and others have been thrown into poverty.Hai Do adapted this story for Learning English based on Associated Press and Reuters news reports. Caty Weaver was the editor.___________________________________________
Words in This Storyoccur - v. to happen
devastate - v. destroy, cause great damage
scream - v. to suddenly cry out loud
balcony - n. a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing
cursed - adj. affected by something bad
devastate |ˈdevəsteɪt|
[動詞 + 名詞短語] to completely destroy a place or an area 徹底破壞；摧毀；毀滅
The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city.
這顆炸彈炸毀了舊城的一大片地方。