2020 Beirut explosion - Wikipedia
On 4 August 2020, a major explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, triggered by the ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, confiscated in 2014 from the cargo ship MV Rhosus and stored at the Port of Beirut without adequate safety measures for six years, detonated after a fire broke out in a nearby warehouse.
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions - Wikipedia
Explosion of 118 tons of hexogen made a 26-metre (85 ft) deep crater, and caused major damage, killing 91 people and injuring 1,500. 151 buildings were destroyed.
The 10 biggest explosions in history - Live Science
Jul 20, 2023 · Explosions, both natural and man-made, have caused awe and terror for centuries. From tragic munitions accidents, to intentional acts of wartime destruction, to spontaneous cosmic cataclysms, here...
The Biggest Manmade Explosions in History Nearly Punched Into …
Jan 13, 2025 · For now, these are 15 of the biggest manmade explosions in history, along with some disturbing hints of bigger ones to come with future tech. Most of the largest explosions in the world happened as...
Massive warehouse explosion rocks Beirut, causing injuries and ...
Aug 4, 2020 · BEIRUT — A "colossal" explosion that rocked the port area of Lebanon's capital Tuesday, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands more, happened at a warehouse where tons of ammonium...
Beirut blast was 'historically' powerful - BBC
Oct 5, 2020 · The blast that devastated large parts of Beirut in August was one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history, experts say. The Sheffield University, UK, team says a best estimate for the...
Beirut Blast Was Among History’s Largest Accidental Explosions
Oct 7, 2020 · On August 4, about 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. Now, new research gives a clearer picture of the size of the blast, George Dvorsky reports for...
What we know about the Beirut blast causes and death toll - CNN
Aug 5, 2020 · A massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday left 100 dead and thousands injured. Here’s what we know so far.
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Jul 23, 2024 · The explosion at Biscuit Basin, which sent a column of boiling water, mud and rock shooting into the sky on Tuesday, was caught in dramatic videos.
Infographic: How big was the Beirut explosion? - Al Jazeera
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion in the Port of Beirut ripped through Lebanon’s capital, killing 218 people, injuring 7,000 and leaving 300,000 displaced. The blast, which is considered one...