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2020 Beirut explosion
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On 4 August 2020, a major explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, caused by the ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, confiscated in 2014 from the cargo ship MV Rhosus and stored
Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded blast crater to the right
Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded blast crater to the right
The explosion occurred behind the grain silos in this view.
The explosion occurred behind the grain silos in this view.
The port of Beirut in 2017, with Rhosus moored on the right. Livestock carriers Abou Karim I and Abou Karim III, both severely damaged in the explosio
The port of Beirut in 2017, with Rhosus moored on the right. Livestock carriers Abou Karim I and Abou Karim III, both severely damaged in the explosions, are in the center, the latter largely obscuring the former.
The Port of Beirut eleven days after the disaster. The large ship on the right is the French amphibious assault ship Tonnerre, which arrived in the po
The Port of Beirut eleven days after the disaster. The large ship on the right is the French amphibious assault ship Tonnerre, which arrived in the port on 13 August to provide food, construction materials, medical supplies, and personnel.
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
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There have been many extremely large explosions, accidental and intentional, caused by modern high explosives, boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions, older explosives such as gunpowder, volatile
2020 Beirut explosion
…displaced people, alongside property damage estimated at US$15 billion. The blast released energy comparable to 1.1 kilotons of TNT, ranking it among the most powerful non-nuclear explosions ever recorded and the largest single detonation of ammonium nitrate. The explosion generated a seismic event measuring 3.3 in magnitude, as reported by the United…
Painting of the aftermath of the Delft explosion by Egbert van der Poel
Painting of the aftermath of the Delft explosion by Egbert van der Poel
A cropped interior view of Fort Fisher from the northeast angle showing the site of the reserve powder magazine that exploded.
A cropped interior view of Fort Fisher from the northeast angle showing the site of the reserve powder magazine that exploded.
The hole created by the Braamfontein dynamite explosion (looking west) at Maraisburg on 19 February 1896
The hole created by the Braamfontein dynamite explosion (looking west) at Maraisburg on 19 February 1896
HMS Queen Mary explodes during the Battle of Jutland
HMS Queen Mary explodes during the Battle of Jutland