Beirut explosion: baby born as blast rips through hospital – video
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As a devastating blast tore across Beirut, Emmanuelle Khnaisser prepared to give birth to a baby boy while the hospital shook and windows were shattered.
Her husband, Edmound, captured the moments before their son was delivered safe and well on camera. In a social media post, the new father praised the efforts of the doctors and nurses, adding: My son George was born under a catastrophic blast. I did not believe we [would come] out alive.'
The explosion has killed at least 157 people, left thousands homeless and caused up to $15bn (11bn) worth of damage to the capital
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