CCTV9英语新闻：13 killed, many injured in twin explosions in Brussels

A Series of explosions have rocked the Belgian captial Brussels. Two explosions ripped through the departure area of Zaventum airport on Tuesday morning.

 

Police say at least 13 people are dead and many others injured. The cause of the explosions was not immediately confirmed. The airport is now evacuated and flights and rail transport to the facility has been halted. Belgian media report that more bombs have been found in the airport.

 

Shortly after the airport explosions, another blast was reported at Maelbeek metro station in Brussels, close to European Union institutions. The Brussels metro system has now been closed.

 

The explosions happened only days after the prime suspect in the November Paris attacks was arrested in Brussels. We'll keep you updated as more news comes in.