Hundreds wounded as huge blast rips through Lebanon's Beirut

Two major explosions have been reported in Beirut, the Lebanese capital. The cause of the blast is unknown. 

According to RT news, the first explosion struck the city's port area after 6pm local time. Videos captured the shockwave striking building kilometers away. 

Another blast took place in the city center. Footage being circulated online shows what appears to be two distinct smoke plumes within the affected area, the report mentioned. 

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