(TAN): Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, popularly known as Blue Mosque, was heavily damaged in the Beirut blast on Aug. 4.
Media reports mentioned the damage the popular tourist destination suffered and users uploaded pictures of the damaged Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque on Twitter.
The historic Martyrs’ Square; the Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael neighborhoods; the landmark Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque; and Baabda Palace, the official residence of the Lebanese President, are all located close to the Beirut blast site, as are popular bars. Lebanon’s capital is known for its excellent museums and East-meets-West vibe that attracts visitors.
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At least 100 people have died and around have been 4,000 injured in the blast that took place at 1807 hours local time. Al Jazeera cited Beirut governor Marwan Abboud as saying said up to 300,000 people had lost their homes.
The explosion has been linked to a huge amount of potentially unsecured explosive material stored in a warehouse.
Lebanon President Michel Aoun said on Aug. 5 that an investigation into the Beirut explosion would be conducted at the earliest and the results would be revealed transparently.
The explosion was heard and felt as far away as Cyprus more than 200 kilometers away.
