SecondAn explosion in a tanker truck in northern Lebanon killed at least 20 people.Lebanese claim that fuel truck exploded in Aqah area Red cross On the Twitter online service on Sunday. His emergency services found 20 bodies and sent 7 wounded to the hospital.
Initially, no information about the cause of the explosion was provided. A video of the fire was posted on the Internet. However, the authenticity of the image material could not be proven initially.
The worst economic crisis in history
In August last year, hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate in Beirut Port exploded, destroying the entire area of the Lebanese capital and 214 people died. Another 6,500 people were injured and about 300,000 people were left homeless.
The situation in Lebanon, which is experiencing the worst economic crisis in history, has been exacerbated by the port bombing incident. The government was unable to repay the loan, and most of the population fell into poverty. The inflation rate is 120%, and the inflation rate for food is even higher.
Many people try to hoard fuel. The army took up positions at gas stations in the country on Saturday, confiscating thousands of liters of gasoline and diesel.
