Explosion heard in Ain Qana town, in southern Lebanon

A huge explosion hit Ain Qana - Al Tuffah region in southern Lebanon, and it resulted in the rise of dense black clouds, amid reports of casualties.

Explosion heard in Ain Qana town, in southern Lebanon
22 September, 2020   10:55
Beirut

At about three o'clock, the echoes of a large explosion were heard in the areas of Nabatiyeh and Iqlim al-Tuffah, and thick smoke rose from the area surrounding the towns of Ain Qana and Kafrfila.

A person from the town of Ain Qana stated, "The sound of the explosion accompanied the power outage, and it was not known if the explosion caused its failure."

A security cordon was imposed in the vicinity of the fire in southern Ein Qana, and the sound of an explosion was heard, coinciding with the fire.