The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ((Nuclear bombing)It was the most shocking event of World War II. The wounds of which are still fresh in the body of history. More than 80 thousand people were killed in this attack. After which the international community decided that such incidents should not happen again due to human error. But, on this body of history, on 4 August 2020, Lebanon (Lebanon)The same wound was felt on Which in the history books Lebanon Black Day(Lebanon Black Day) can be called. Even though the two explosions in Beirut on 4 August 2020 were not planned nuclear attacks. But his wounds were no less than those of a nuclear attack. It is considered one of the most powerful accidental non-nuclear explosions in history.
A look at the damage caused by the Beirut blasts
On 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred in the port of Beirut, Lebanon. The damage caused by these explosions is one of the greatest in history. According to international media reports, 218 people lost their lives due to these two back-to-back explosions at the port of Beirut. When a total of 7 thousand were injured. 3 lakh people had to leave their homes due to toxic gases spread in the air from these explosions. According to media reports, these explosions caused a loss of 15 billion dollars. The loss to Lebanon came at a time when the Lebanese economy was facing a severe financial crisis and the Lebanese pound was at its lowest level.
Names of more than 70 thousand apartments were deleted
The Beirut Port explosion destroyed 77,000 apartments in the city. The blast affected 163 government and private schools. Half of the health centers in Beirut have stopped serving. In addition, 56 percent of Beirut’s private businesses were badly hit. Infrastructure, including transport, energy, water supply and sanitation, was extensively damaged.
3.3 magnitude ‘earthquake’ hits several countries due to explosions
On 4 August 2020, a bomb blast in the Lebanese coastal city of Beirut was so intense that it shook the entire country. At the same time, aftershocks from the explosions were felt in Lebanon’s neighboring countries of Turkey, Syria, Palestine and Israel, as well as in parts of Europe. According to media reports, the blast was heard in Cyprus, 240 km from Beirut. Because of this, many countries felt an earthquake of magnitude 3.3.
Prime Minister had to resign after the blasts
The explosions in Beirut also became a disaster for the Lebanese government. In fact, after these explosions, the Lebanese government declared a two-week emergency for relief and rescue. But the explosions fueled Lebanese anger against the government, and protests broke out in Lebanon over the government’s failure to prevent the disaster.
Ammonium stored in the vessel became nitrate
The sudden explosion in Beirut was at first sight a conspiracy. There was initial speculation that the Lebanese opposition had launched a missile attack on them. But, the world was shocked when the information about the explosions came out. In fact, the explosions in the coastal city of Beirut were caused by ammonia nitrate stored in a ship. The ship actually carried 2750 metric tons of ammonia nitrate. Due to which these explosions were so powerful.
The ship was traveling from Georgia to the African country of Mozambique
In fact, on 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred in a ship that was holding ammonia nitrate. Her name was Gulab. The roses were flown from Georgia to the African country of Mozambique by Russian businessman Igor Reshoshkin. The ammonium nitrate on board was bought by a company called Fabrica de Explosivos Mozambique for a million dollars to make explosives. But as soon as the ship started its journey, it ran into many problems. According to media reports, the vessel was very old.
The ship had been docked in Beirut port with explosives since 2013
On 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred in ammonia nitrate stored in Beirut port, the ship had been docked at Beirut port since 2013. In fact, the ship, bound for Mozambique from Georgia, had stopped in Greece to refuel. Further the ship was to reach Mozambique via the Suez Canal. The ship’s crew also took him to the Suez Canal. According to media reports, octroi was demanded from the crew in the Suez Canal. The crew approached the Russian merchant for the tax but he refused to pay.
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