The Beirut Port Explosion

The Beirut explosion on August 4, 2020, was a devastating disaster that shook the city to its core. A massive detonation at the Beirut Port, caused by the improper storage of ammonium nitrate, resulted in: - 200 lives lost - Over 6,500 injuries - 300,000 people left homeless - Widespread destruction, equivalent to a 5.8 magnitude earthquake The blast not only deepened Lebanon's economic crisis but also sparked international outrage and solidarity. The Lebanese people suffered greatly, and the di