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Air quality a concern in Beirut following explosion

The American University of Beirut said air quality has returned to normal following the explosion of ammonium nitrate on Tuesday that killed around 150 and injured thousands.

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Smoke rises from a port facility after a large explosion on Aug. 4, 2020, in Beirut, Lebanon. — Photo by Marwan Tahtah/Getty Images

Air quality has normalized in Beirut following Tuesday’s horrific explosion, according to a top Lebanese university.

Indicators of air quality have returned to normal in the Lebanese capital, a research lab at the American University of Beirut said Wednesday.

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