Lebanon was already in financial crisis before the explosion in Beirut — and now experts are predicting devastating consequences

A huge explosion that shook Beirut could worsen Lebanon's fragile stability. The country is reeling from a food crisis as prices have gone up to a point where locals cannot afford to buy basic groceries. Homes and hospitals were also heavily damaged as coronavirus cases spike in the country. Political experts predict that the blast could reignite anti-government protests.