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Dec 2, 2020 · On the evening of August 4, 2020, a devastating blast at the port in Beirut shook the Lebanese capital. It was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. GIJN spoke to three outlets whose investigations all played a pivotal role in understanding what led to the explosion and why a ship and its deadly cargo were stuck at the port for so long.
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 ...
Aug 3, 2021 · August 3, 2021. “They Killed Us from the Inside”. An Investigation into the August 4 Beirut Blast. Available In. Graffiti at the damaged port area in the aftermath of a massive explosion in ...
Beirut explosion: Before-and-after images. The explosion at a portside warehouse in Beirut sent devastating shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, decimating seafront buildings and causing ...
Jul 31, 2021 · Middle East. ‘They have to pay for what they did’: Families of Beirut blast victims fight for justice. Middle East. A year after the explosion that rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, killing 218 ...
Oct 14, 2021 · Tensions in Lebanon over an investigation into last year's devastating explosion at Beirut's port have spilled over into violence, with clashes leaving at least six people dead. The colossal blast ...
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Aug 4, 2023 · BEIRUT (AP) — Three years after Beirut’s massive port explosion, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue, the final death toll remains disputed and many ...
