The deadly Beirut explosion that killed 177 people, wounded thousands more and devastated swaths of the city, left many maimed, mostly because of flying shards of glass and debris.

Hard on the eyes: Beirut blast leaves many half-blinded

The wife of the Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon is among the victims of the blast in Beirut. Some foreigners had a brush with fate, but lived to tell the tale. WION gets you a ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut: Foreigners Recount The Blast

The death toll from Beirut's massive August 4 explosion has climbed to 171, a health ministry spokesman said. The new figure, up from 160, came exactly one week since the mega-blast ravaged swathes of the Lebanese capital, wounding more than 6,000 and temporarily displacing 300,000 people from their homes.

Beirut: Death toll rises to 171 as Lebanon marks one week since deadly blast

Lebanon's government has stepped down as Prime Minister Hassan Diab blamed endemic corruption for a devastating explosion last week that tore through the capital.

Beirut Blast: Political upheaval takes centrestage | Lebanon Cabinet resigns | WION

Its been four weeks since the deadly blast in Beirut. The chances of finding any survivors in the rubble are negligible. The anger on the streets is growing and families of those missing are blaming the government's efforts.

21 still missing days after Beirut blast: Families slam govt rescue efforts