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Displaced. ≈300,000. On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and US$ 15 billion in property damage, as well as leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless. A cargo of 2,750 tonnes of the substance (equivalent to ...
- 4 August 2020
- 7,000+
- 218
- Beirut, Lebanon
Aug 11, 2020 · The explosion's shockwave blew out windows at Beirut International Airport's passenger terminal, about 9km (5 miles) away from the port. The blast was also heard as far away as Cyprus, about 200km ...
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Aug 3, 2023 · The scene of the explosion in the port of Beirut two weeks after it occurred in 4 Aug 2020. Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP Three years ago, a huge explosion ripped the city apart – and with it ...
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Aug 4, 2020 · At least 137 people were killed and 5,000 wounded in a massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's health minister.; Hundreds have been reported missing, raising fears ...
Aug 4, 2020 · 4 August 2020. The moment a huge explosion rocked Beirut has been captured from many angles. A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than ...
Aug 4, 2020 · A huge blast in Beirut has killed at least 70 people, Lebanon's health minister says. More than 3,000 others have been injured. The cause of the explosion in the city's port area is not yet known ...
