Europe And USA On Alert As Well

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Belgian authorities bolstered security after Tuesday's attacks, including shutting down all Brussels metro stations and evacuating the city's airport.

This comes as the terror threat level in Belgium went up to four -- its highest. That step-up means that army soldiers can be sent onto the streets to meet security needs.

In addition to the airport, broadcaster RTBF reported that the National Pensions Office in Brussels had been cleared after two suspicious packages were found inside.

The ramifications were felt outside the Belgian capital as well.

As far away as the United States, authorities in places like New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles took special precautions like increased K9 sweeps of subways and additional police patrols. This was especially true around airports, subway stops and train stations, with scenes like those in the U.S. capital -- where police pulled out and checked travelers at random -- not uncommon.

Similar, if not more intense measures were enacted around Europe.

NATO, the military alliance that is headquartered in Brussels, increased its own alert level and expressed solidarity with Belgium.

"This is a cowardly attack, an attack on our values and on our open societies," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement. "Terrorism will not defeat democracy and take away our freedoms."

As in other places, British police increased their presence at certain locations, including transport hubs like London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports, according to Scotland Yard.

Eurostar, a high-speed railway that goes to England and France, noted a number of schedule and other changes, including canceling service between London and Brussels.

There Are No Reports Yet Of Sri Lankans Affected Due To The Terrorist Attacks In Brussels-Sri Lankan Mission

The Sri Lankan Mission In Belgian Capital Brussels has announced there are no reports received yet of Sri Lankans being injured or harmed due to the three explosions occurred at Brussels few hours ago.

However the Sri Lankan Mission In Brussels has sent an Emergency Response Team comprising Mission  Officials to the explosion hit areas to check if there are any Sri Lankans among the victims it has been reported.

Meanwhile the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry too stated that Sri Lankan Embassy in Brussels is keep in touch with Belgian Authorities on the crisis there.The Contact Number of the Sri Lankan Mission in Brussels is +32 2 344 55 85.

Sama ayekuma wruththikayinta pawa meya adala we.Anawashya widiyata adambara weema nisada mula amathaka weema sidu wiya hakiya,Minisun adambara wiya yutte minsiseku wee ipadema gana misaka laba gath thathawayak gana nowe.Sama witama nihatahmani wanna ewita mula amathaka noveme gunangaya wardanaya kara gatha haki wanu atha.

Another Explosion Occurred At Metro Station In Brussels

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An explosion at a Brussels metro station has increased fears that the city is under aterror attack following two blasts at Brussels Airport this morning.

The blast was seen at Maalbeek metro station, in central Brussels.

Maalbeek metro station is close to the European Union building, and authorities have now closed down all metro stations in the city.

A spokesman at Heathrow Airport this morning confirmed that, as a direct result of events in Brussels this morning, security has been ramped up.

All Metro stations across the city have been closed and all flights have been cancelled.

Images posted on Twitter show frantic passengers walking through the tunnels to escape.

A Video After The Explosions At Brussels Air Port

Two Explosions Occurred At Brussels Air Port In Belgium Leaving Several Dead And Dozens Injured

https://www.rt.com/news/-17 people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded after two blasts rocked Brussels’ Zaventem airport.

Brussels police have told Sputnik that Zaventem’s great hall was targeted in the blast, but they couldn’t confirm the number of the victims in the attack.

“There was an explosion, but we cannot say more," a police spokesperson said.

Reports also suggest that first there was a shot fired in the departure hall, then something was called out in Arabic, and only afterward, two explosions rocked the facility.

Reports are coming in that one of the explosions took place near the American Airlines check-in desk. A government source confirmed to VRT broadcaster that it was an attack, while Anke Fransen, spokeswoman for Brussels Airport, said there were multiple injuries. "We can confirm that there have been two explosions in the departure hall. We called the emergency services on the ground – they [are] now provid[ing] first aid to the injured."

Niels Caignau, flight watcher at Swissport, told Radio 1 that he heard an explosion at around 8:00 a.m. local time. 

"The windows outside the departure hall are completely shattered. Many people have run out with tears in [their] eyes. We were advised to stay indoors."

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