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Massive Fireworks Factory Explosion in Beirut
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GHG
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hariseldon
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Jesus - I mean it's literally vapourised buildings.
flibbertyjibbert
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that was a sick explosion
badass
badass
AeonGaidenRaiden
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I dont get how come that one didnt have as devastating after-shock. That one is maybe twice the size of this one and they were somewhat close but no blast to shatter windows etc.
Insane Metal
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~100 dead plus ~100 missing.
Yeah there's no way less than 200 people dying in this and even then it's a small number considering the massive size of the explosion. Damn.
Yeah there's no way less than 200 people dying in this and even then it's a small number considering the massive size of the explosion. Damn.
Hulk_Smash
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No expert here, but my guess is the one from China was mostly a fireball explosion which doesn't necessarily mean concussive blast. Whereas ammonium nitrate is so volatile that it's going to explode with more force. Also, the China one looked more impressive because it produced a giant fireball at night. Whereas the Beruit explosion had 2,700 tonnes of A.N. explode and that doesn't include a fireworks factory next door. 2,700 tons. Dude, that's insane!
iconmaster
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TheContact
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TruNews
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August 4 edition of this Israeli newspaper.
front page of newspaper's website
The explosion/shockwave in Beirut was thousands of times more powerful than the 1995 Oklahoma City bomb that devastated a Federal building.
Imagine IF that had been a Leftwing |sraeli terrorist trying to start a war and upend law & order in Israel because he hates Bibi.
-- That's EXACTLY what Antifa and BLM would do IF THEY COULD to large downtown areas in major U.S. cities.
This is why Antifa, BLM and the entire radical communist Left in America must be crushed, utterly.
EverythingsOverrated
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I'm not an explosives expert but this just doesn't make any sense to me.
The death count only makes sense if it was a super sparsely populated area which is possible but less than 200 deaths from an explosion like that in a city sounds completely unrealistic.
If it is a case of negligence then holy shit that's almost as scary as if it's an attack of some sort.
The death count only makes sense if it was a super sparsely populated area which is possible but less than 200 deaths from an explosion like that in a city sounds completely unrealistic.
If it is a case of negligence then holy shit that's almost as scary as if it's an attack of some sort.
Robot Carnival
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what is that "building" that seems like a bunch of big silos? the one that's still half left standing next to the crater. is it for chemicals?
Phunkydiabetic
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Looks like grain.
nush
Gold Member
Grain silo. That did a great job shielding the blast in that direction.
Robot Carnival
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I see, thanks. and yeah, those silos definitely helped with shielding that direction if there's grain in them.
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SLoWMoTIoN
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Edit: I didn't photshop it or whatever, I just happened to pause the video and saw this face. Creepy.
Slings and Arrows
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Jesus the aftermath is mental.
Is 2.7Kt explosion correct?
Is 2.7Kt explosion correct?
Kev Kev
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i was honestly shocked at how low the numbers were. i imagine the area was evacuated because i have no idea how more are not dead if no one evacuated. still sad though. i doubt any of those people had any idea an explosion of that magnitude could have gone off there
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Quartermaster
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Its like an intro to a movie.
nush
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Zato
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You can see the shockwave in this video has it races towards the person filming it.
Alfen Dave
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StreetsofBeige
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I was thinking it was impossible so few people got killed/hurt. But ya, if the area was evacuated, then it's possible.
Anyone know the timing between the fire initially happening vs. the big blast?
kareemna
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Currently confirmed death toll is 137 and still 10s missing, with over 5000 wounded. 300000 are basically homeless as their homes are severely damaged. The explosion was after 6pm local Beirut time and ground zero was basically with minimal staff. (given that it was the capital's port)
Early investigation indicate the cause of the secondary massive explosion is ammonium nitrate (thousands of tons), which was the cause of the big explosion and shockwave, was stored in the capital's Seaport.
Currently the French President is here on a visit, and we are receiving aids from virtually the entire globe.
I will try to later post how to donate and support.
Early investigation indicate the cause of the secondary massive explosion is ammonium nitrate (thousands of tons), which was the cause of the big explosion and shockwave, was stored in the capital's Seaport.
Currently the French President is here on a visit, and we are receiving aids from virtually the entire globe.
I will try to later post how to donate and support.
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Kenpachii
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Stay strong man, pretty sure entire world is going to donate a fuck ton of money to there. I see already people here in the netherlands collecting money.
MisterFalcon
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The human body is surprisingly well able to survive shockwaves that collapse buildings, as long as no flying debris hits you or building bits fall on you it's mostly cuts and bruises. Compared to older cases of massive explosions having your buildings made of concrete and not bricks helps a lot as well.
Bo_Hazem
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Stay strong, brother. It's a tragic incident, not sure if that's truly a fireworks factory, and if so, I think suck factories from now on should be away from any civilization and have much better laws controlling them.
Lebanon will come strong again.
Kev Kev
Member
jesus christ...
sorry buddy, hope you and your friends and family are safe at least? the aftermath of this is incredibly sad, with 30,000 homeless and all. and i imagine there were a lot of businesses in the area. and the dead and wounded of course is just tragic. keep your head up. hope you guys get all the help you need. ill be looking out for that donation opportunity
Dunedain_Ranger
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(removed, politics)
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kareemna
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Thanks everyone, me and the family are safe just one of the window's glass got completely shattered and no one was near it. I do live in Beirut but a bit far from the area, those the closest are heavily affected and the number of homeless is around 300000.
Currently for donations (and it is found on IGN's website too) please check this link:
www.justgiving.com
Currently for donations (and it is found on IGN's website too) please check this link:
Help raise £7500000 to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut
Iʼm raising money to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Liljagare
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Apparently 80% of all food was stored there, so, food shortages in a few days.. :\
Jayjayhd34
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Thanks everyone, me and the family are safe just one of the window's glass got completely shattered and no one was near it. I do live in Beirut but a bit far from the area, those the closest are heavily affected and the number of homeless is around 300000.
Currently for donations (and it is found on IGN's website too) please check this link:
Help raise £7500000 to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut
Iʼm raising money to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
Donated stay strong man.
kareemna
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Not entirely true.
The grain silos used to contact this much but it required maintenance so they started decentralizing it years ago. I once asked about that building (the huge silo) and was told by someone who works in the seaport that they dont fill it 100% and not for the entire country.
Currently countries will be supporting in that regard to stabilize the grain reserves.
Thanks!
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kareemna
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Ways to donate and help:
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Airbus Jr
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kareemna
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It was the timing, after 6pm locally. Not full work force is at the capital's seaport. If it was earlier....1000s would have died.
notseqi
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Can you please confirm if this picture and caption is accurate?
Got that link yesterday on another device and it said 'Beirut workers prepare to weld before fire broke out' or something.
nkarafo
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I assume this has to do with the fact that buildings are much larger, with big flat surfaces, and less aerodynamic than tiny humans who pose no resistance. Also, buildings are nearly immovable while humans will get pushed away, fall, etc, from the shockwave, dissipating a lot of the kinetic energy.
kareemna
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Death toll at 157 with still 10s missing, projected around 100 missing.
I am active on twitter, saw the tweet and familiar with this guy (he is a politician I think). Really not sure as you know this is supposed to be an old pic so i dont know. I dont work in the seaport of course.
I am active on twitter, saw the tweet and familiar with this guy (he is a politician I think). Really not sure as you know this is supposed to be an old pic so i dont know. I dont work in the seaport of course.
cryptoadam
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Any one shed some light why the President said it might be a bomb/attack (Lebanese president not Trump).
eot
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The phone lands in water lol
Well...
We have this supply of ammonium nitrate that's been just lying there for years.
We also have these things which are made with ammonium nitrate
en.wikipedia.org
This cargo was in Beirut since 2014. Wonder if all of it was still there when it blew up...
We have this supply of ammonium nitrate that's been just lying there for years.
We also have these things which are made with ammonium nitrate
Qassam rocket - Wikipedia
This cargo was in Beirut since 2014. Wonder if all of it was still there when it blew up...
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cryptoadam
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Well...
We have this supply of ammonium nitrate that's been just lying there for years.
We also have these things which are made with ammonium nitrate
Qassam rocket - Wikipedia
This cargo was in Beirut since 2014. Wonder if all of it was still there when it blew up...
Does anyone know why it was seized in the first place? All I read was it was going to Africa, the ship stopped there to pick something up and was abandoned and the ship eventually sunk. And the authorities have been trying to get rid of it since.
Sounds strange. If you wanted to ship explosives somewhere it would be pretty convinent to abandon a ship full of it at a port and have the "authorities" confiscate it, destroy the evidence and then use their position in government to block moving it. But I don't have all the details so I don't really know why the ship just abandoned their ship and cargo and why the purchaser and seller never tried to recover any of it.
notseqi
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In September 2013, the freighter was chartered to carry a cargo of high-density ammonium nitrate from Georgian fertilizer maker, Rustavi Azot LLC, in Georgia to be delivered to Fábrica de Explosivos Moçambique (FEM) in Matola, Mozambique.[c] On 27 September 2013, Rhosus set sail from Batumi bound to Beira carrying 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in bags,[12][13][14] a cargo which the captain regarded as "dangerous", but not so dangerous that it could not be transported.[15] On 21 November 2013, the ship ported in Beirut.[16][13][14] Some sources stated that it was forced to port due to mechanical issues and possibly engine problems,[17][18] while other sources claimed that the owner did not have sufficient funds to pay tolls for the Suez Canal and attempted but failed to take on a shipment of heavy machinery in Beirut.[d][19][3] The heavy machinery was stacked over the hatch leading to the cargo space containing the ammonium nitrate, causing the hatch covers to buckle and damaging the ship.[20][21] After inspection by port state control, Rhosus was found unseaworthy, and it was forbidden to set sail.
MV Rhosus - Wikipedia
2020 Beirut explosion - Wikipedia
I had some info about the stuff that has been noted in wikipedia but I dont remember if it was a trustworthy source.
nush
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With shipping things like this happen all the time. Companies go bankrupt, recovering a ship or cargo is not cost effective so these things just sit there in limbo.
