Explosions Rock Beirut Moments After Plane Lands, Witnessed from Nearby Sin El Fil Neighborhood

On October 4, 2024, significant explosions occurred near Beirut's airport shortly after the arrival of an aircraft from Dubai. Live coverage by Reuters captured the stunning displays of light in the sky, accompanied by a series of deafening sounds. Notably, the detonations did not seem to originate from the airport premises but were observable from Sin El Fil, situated approximately 4.2 miles (6.8 km) northwest of the airport.