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Texas City disaster
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The Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the port of Texas City, Texas, United States, located in Galveston Bay. It was the deadliest industrial accident
SS Wilson B. Keene, destroyed in the disaster's second explosion
SS Wilson B. Keene, destroyed in the disaster's second explosion
This 2-ton anchor was thrown more than 1.6 miles when Grandcamp exploded.
This 2-ton anchor was thrown more than 1.6 miles when Grandcamp exploded.
A five-story rubber factory beside slip #1
A five-story rubber factory beside slip #1
Parking lot 1⁄4 mile (400 m) away from the explosion
Parking lot 1⁄4 mile (400 m) away from the explosion
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
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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.