sorry lurker from travel board but i just saw your post, wtf is happening this is just madness. we need security now even at the entrance to an airport? at the parking? at the highway exit?
Two explosions have struck the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels
The Belgian government has confirmed there are casualties but has given no numbers yet.
The cause of the explosions is unknown. The airport is being evacuated and has been closed to flights.
The blasts come four days after the capture in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the jihadist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015.
Belgium has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.
Brussels airport blasts - latest updates Emergency services are clearing the airport completely. Belgium's Het Laatste Nieuws reports that more bombs have been found.
The Belga news agency reports that shots were fired and shouts in Arabic were heard before the two explosions. Images on social media showed smoke rising from one of the buildings, amid reports of panic as people fled the airport. Rail transport to the facility has been halted and people have been told not to come to the airport.
All flights have been diverted.
Other reports say at least one of the explosions was close to the American Airlines check-in area but this has not been confirmed.
The Belgian broadcaster RTBF quoted a witness as saying there were people injured or unconscious in the departure area, opposite the Sheraton hotel.
Niels Caignau, a Swissport employee, told Flemish broadcaster VRT: "I was on a break and heard and felt a big explosion - we have from here a view over the departure hall and saw a plume of smoke come out.
"The windows are completely shattered. People went outside in shock. It doesn't look good." Belgium's Interior Minister Jan Jambon had said on Monday that the country was on the highest level of alert for possible revenge attacks after the capture of Salah Abdeslam.
He told Belgian radio: "We know that stopping one cell can... push others into action. We are aware of it in this case." Zaventem airport is 11km (7 miles) north-east of Brussels and dealt with more than 23 million passengers last year.
it seems hard to find up to the second information, i'm trailing a few new sources and twitter. i dont know why this just seem extra terrifying on top of everything lately
Two airline check-ins targeted, Belgian media say Posted at 08:33 Two bomb packages went off in the departure hall of Brussels airport, Het Laatste Nieuws reports.
One was close to the SN Brussels Airlines desk and another near the American Airlines desk, it says.
Post by cinnamoncox0 on Mar 22, 2016 5:43:45 GMT -5
So scary. The looks on the two women's faces that I saw pics of were so sad/scared/confused. Poor people. I've read anywhere from 13-23 dead but not sure at all how accurate that is. I hope it's very wrong.
So scary. The looks on the two women's faces that I saw pics of were so sad/scared/confused. Poor people. I've read anywhere from 13-23 dead but not sure at all how accurate that is. I hope it's very wrong.
US media is reporting 13 confirmed fatalities but European media says 15-20 confirmed with 55 injured and 10 are critical.
So scary. The looks on the two women's faces that I saw pics of were so sad/scared/confused. Poor people. I've read anywhere from 13-23 dead but not sure at all how accurate that is. I hope it's very wrong.
US media is reporting 13 confirmed fatalities but European media says 15-20 confirmed with 55 injured and 10 are critical.
Holy shit those poor people:( After they caught that most recent terrorist I was really concerned there was something up but who knows, that is a constant concern I suppose. So sad. Thoughts for the victims and families.
Post by secretlyevil on Mar 22, 2016 6:13:41 GMT -5
NBC is reporting 15 dead and 55 injured. summer summed up my feelings pretty clearly. What kind of state does a person have to be in to willingly blow up themselves and innocent people?
Post by alleinesein on Mar 22, 2016 6:20:24 GMT -5
Okay so the death toll is all over the place because not all news outlets are distinguishing between the airport and the train station. Per BBC- 13 at the airport and 15 at the train station.
My SIL is in France right now and I bet my MIL is losing her shit. She didn't want SIL and her H to go and despite the fact they are near the Spanish border, my MiL will still be freaking out, I'm sure.
NBC is reporting 15 dead and 55 injured. summer summed up my feelings pretty clearly. What kind of state does a person have to be in to willingly blow up themselves and innocent people?
I watched Jihadist Next Door a month ago and pretty much gave up on everything. There is nothing you can do with these people.