Explosion in Beirut
The explosion in Beirut refers to the events of August 4, 2020. That day, two explosions rang out in the capital of Lebanon: in the port of Beirut and in the city center.
As a result of a fire, more than 2 tonnes of ammonium nitrate ignited; the authorities had confiscated it and stored it in improper conditions for 6 years.
The explosions killed at least 100 people, and thousands more were injured.
At least 300 thousand people lost their homes at that time.
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