Two explosions rocked Belgium’s capital city on Brussels on Tuesday morning. The blasts tore through the departure hall of Brussels Airport.
There have been 2 explosions at the airport. Building is being evacuated. Don’t come to the airport area.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
At least 30 people are dead and scores injured following the explosions.
The injured people at the airport immediately following the blasts. Jef Versele
Reports by Belgian news agency Belga said that just before the explosions shots were fired and people heard shouts in Arabic.
It must be noted that these blasts come in just four days after arrests were made in Brussels with regard to suspected terrorists involved in November 2015 Paris attacks.
The Guardian Belgian police on high alert ahead of attacks.
Since the arrest, Belgian police have been on a high alert for any reprisal action.
Videos of the attack have gone viral on social media, with pictures showing smoke rising from the departure hall and windows of the hall shattered by the blasts.
Authorities at Brussels Airport took to Twitter to not only keep people updated but to make sure they didn’t panic.
Don’t come to the airport – airport is being evacuated. Avoid the airport area. Flights have been cancelled.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
All airport operations have been suspended until further notice. Follow the information on our website.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
Passengers that are still located in other area’s in the airport are asked to remain calm and wait for further information.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
Questions about family or friends > Call 02/753.73.00
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
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Our thoughts go to the victims of the horrible events that happened here at #brusselsairport this morning, their family and friends.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) 22 March 2016
Few hours after the attacks took place, Islamic State terror group ISIS took responsibility for the attack.
The damaged airport after the explosion. Jef Versele
Prayers poured in on Twitter for the people of Belgium.
Thoughts with all Belgians. Here’s the latest on the terror attacks in Brussels https://t.co/tr0N0aJxXv pic.twitter.com/UV2pqhsoEW
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) March 22, 2016
My heartfelt condolences to the ppl of Belgium.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 22, 2016
so much love to belgium. there’s nothing i can say to express enough how horrible this is. 💛🇧🇪
— cat (@catrific) March 22, 2016
for those blaming refugees for the #Belgium attacks: they fled from this exact type of violence at home in the first place.
— Rossalyn Warren (@RossalynWarren) March 22, 2016
Pray for Belgium Pray for the world 🙏🏼 all my toughts are with family and friends of the victims.
— Christian Benteke (@chrisbenteke) March 22, 2016
Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s family was in Brussels at the time of explosions. The singer tweeted that they are safe.
#Brussels jst spoke to my wife n son at #BrusselsAirport..They r bn evacuated to a safe zone God is great.. Thx @jetairways
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) March 22, 2016
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted this:
Indian Embassy in Belgium @IndEmbassyBru is there to help you.
Advertisement— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 22, 2016
