The Austrian government has decided to provide Lebanon with € 1 million in aid after the blast in Beirut, TASS reported referring to the Austrian Foreign Ministry.

A powerful blast shocked Beirut on August 4. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the reason was the fire of ammonium nitrate, which was confiscated by customs services six years ago.

The blast wave destroyed and damaged dozens of houses, cars, the glass was broken in many quarters of the capital. Over 300 thousand people were left homeless. At least 154 people are killed, and about 5 thousand are injured, dozens are reported missing.