‘Scene from a post-apocalyptic movie’: Russian rescue operations begin at the very epicenter of Beirut explosions

Rescue teams from Russia

Rescue teams from Russia have begun their search operations at the ruins left by two massive explosions in Lebanon’s capital Beirut, while survivors seek medical care in newly set-up emergency hospital tents.

Teams of Russian relief workers and their search dogs arrived in Beirut on Friday and quickly started looking for any survivors trapped under the enormous grain silos near the port, at the very epicenter of the blasts. The corn-filled silo – which sustained severe damage – has been credited with shielding some of the nearby area from the worst of the explosions.

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