Beirut Explosion 2020
A warehouse in the North port of Beirut, Lebanon exploded on Tues 4th Aug 2020 at 6:08pm. (local time)
The warehouse had explosive materials that was confiscated from a ship in 2014. Lebanon’s Interior Minister said that around 2,750 tonnes had been stored there for six years. Apparently there was a problem with paywork, couldn’t pay the port fees and was later declared unseaworthy by Beirut authorises.
Hanger 12 appeared to have a huge store of fireworks going off inside the store. This went on for several minutes until a much larger explosive material ignited. This ignited what was left in the building in to a single massive explosion. The shockwave rocked the whole city, blowing away almost everything within a mile radius, destroying buildings, cars, and killing about 50 people in its fireball, and hundreds more from flying debris.
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مشاهد من داخل مرفأ بيروت صوّرها أحد العاملين قبيل لحظات من وقوع الإنفجار الكبير pic.twitter.com/UTkcjlxFb9
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 5, 2020
This video of the fire at the warehouse before the explosion shows firefighter team on site at the #Beirut port. Now reports suggest none of them made it back... pic.twitter.com/TlSRocavuX
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) August 5, 2020
Thiss is insaneeeeeeee #BeirutBlast #Beirut_Explosion pic.twitter.com/bMFFkQGuUW
— Goku (@xxxxxedy) August 5, 2020
كاميرا الهديل مباشر من مرفأ بيروت الآن pic.twitter.com/mRTyEXoo3h
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
A video I received on WhatsApp of the scalr of explosion in #Beirut, confirming it was at the port. pic.twitter.com/bIkcyfsi0o
— Bissan Fakih (@BissanCampaigns) August 4, 2020
Just received this video!!! Everyone stay safe. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/2t5a82Ha67
— Zaiنab Hijazi (@zainabhijazi97) August 4, 2020
لحظة الانفجار في مرفأ بيروت. pic.twitter.com/qcVrl45PYz
— M.Majed محمد مجيد (@MohamadAhwaze) August 4, 2020
Massive explosions rock Lebanon #beirutexplosion pic.twitter.com/dy10vFxXOr
— ⚡️𝔽𝕒𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕝 ℙ𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕝 (@FaizelPatel143) August 4, 2020
😳🤒 Vamoo
— Fukkard (@Fukkard) August 4, 2020
A massive explosion in #lebanon's capital #Beirut#Lebanonexplosion #beirutexplosion pic.twitter.com/wIDgQ8wbCg
If you’ve ever wondered what a small yield nuclear explosion would look like in an urban environment. Here you go. God bless anyone who was killed or injured. #Lebanon #Beirut pic.twitter.com/nZfDe5bpcU
— ThegreatBrandini (@BrandyP001) August 5, 2020
عنبر رقم ١٢ مرفأ بيروت pic.twitter.com/cy9iiITUX2
— RIM ( ريم) (@tayyaraoun1) August 4, 2020
من داخل المرفأ لحظة وقوع الانفجار pic.twitter.com/dP0xN8Og0f
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
لحظة انفجار الذي وقع قبل قليل pic.twitter.com/O6IyKSg40l
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
A video I received on WhatsApp of the scalr of explosion in #Beirut, confirming it was at the port. pic.twitter.com/bIkcyfsi0o
— Bissan Fakih (@BissanCampaigns) August 4, 2020
#Lebanon 😱 #Beirutexplosion: footage shows massive blast shaking Lebanons Capital #LebanonExplosion #Beirut pic.twitter.com/2oqD7gToK1
— Sehel k (@Sehelkeyaan) August 4, 2020
New video from Beirut yesterday shows the first smaller explosion followed by the second, massive explosion#Lebanon #Beirut pic.twitter.com/GvDO5Y1KY1
— CNW (@ConflictsW) August 5, 2020
May Allah make it easy for the people of Lebnon 🇱🇧
— JS Mubi (@JSMubi) August 4, 2020
LGSC: 2700 tons of ammonium nitrate were in Beirut's port on the way to Africa. They exploded. 73 dead 3700 injured and its expected rise.#BeirutBlast#Beirut #beirutexplosion pic.twitter.com/Nru2lMhzjU
Brave Kids#Beirut #Lebanon #PrayForLebanon #prayforbeirut #PrayersForBeirut #Lebanon #LebanonExplosion #لبنان #بيروت #بيروت_في_قلوبنا pic.twitter.com/6OWugNoDY5
— Enigma Exim (@EnigmaExim) August 5, 2020
#VIDEO: CCTV shows the moment a father attempts to shield his son inside their home during the #Beirut explosions pic.twitter.com/Xh14f20Ih7
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) August 4, 2020
CCTV footage from an office in Beirut at the time of the explosion.
— Faytuks News 🔴 (@Faytuks) August 4, 2020
HOLY SHIT. pic.twitter.com/hdNgOsViVC
Priest celebrates live streamed Mass when a massive explosion rips through Beirut. pic.twitter.com/uvhEW33cFa
— Norbert Elekes (@NorbertElekes) August 5, 2020
CCTV captures moment a nanny rescued her boss' child during the explosion that rocked Beirut pic.twitter.com/jgHY7lhs2C
— Quickie Update (@bbng_news) August 5, 2020
CCTV footage from a shop in Beirut. pic.twitter.com/XrVB5kuwnu
— el chico (@Adz616) August 5, 2020
A bystander stopping with his family in their car unknowingly video tapping the fire, and got blasted in the #BeirutBlast #Beirut pic.twitter.com/OjIJWRdoyO
— A.Kalash (@AKmech) August 4, 2020
The Beirut explosions as seen during a very scary car ride. pic.twitter.com/sbOhjuZQbY
— Mike (@Doranimated) August 5, 2020
Some of the devastation left behind after today’s massive explosion at port in Lebanese capital Beirut. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/cgvIsShLoh
— Arwa Ibrahim (@arwaib) August 4, 2020
سقوط جرحى من جراء الانفجار الذي لم تعرف اسبابه بعد pic.twitter.com/F39v7LAmY7
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
دمار كبير في بيروت جراء الانفجار الضخم pic.twitter.com/Z4YUNNjaR9
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
كاميرا الهديل من وسط بيروت pic.twitter.com/yLaZnZvvVc
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
كاميرا الهديل من أحد مستشفيات بيروت pic.twitter.com/A5PQhIqEco
— Al-Hadeel- الهديل #الكمامة_بتحمي (@AlHadeelMag) August 4, 2020
#Beirut streets now. pic.twitter.com/8mZSXTLNQI
— Samar Saeed/سمر سعيد (@Samarsaeed) August 4, 2020
#Beirut after the explosion. What a tragedy. It's too much to bear 💔 #حزب_الله #بيروت #Lebanon #BeirutBlast #LebanonExplosion pic.twitter.com/vZGg3OWOt2
— AdiL BhaTti (@NaWtYBhaTtI1) August 4, 2020
So heart breaking a massive explosion rocking #Beirut, causing hundreds of injuries and widespread damage. #Lebanonexplosion #BeirutBlast #beirutexplosion #PrayForLebanon #PrayForBeirut #Libano #Liban #Beyrut #لبنان #لبنان_ينهار pic.twitter.com/eO43TaZSFt
— Nabil Khalek (@NabilKhalek) August 4, 2020
