Share in Facebook. He told the BBC: "Beirut needs food, Beirut needs clothes, houses, materials to rebuild houses. Beirut Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Blast In Lebanon The massive explosion leveled the city's port and scattered debris across a road thousands of feet away. Here’s where it stands and what lies ahead. 1:33. [46] The ride-sharing app Careem offered free rides to and from hospitals and blood donation centers to anyone willing to donate blood. - Two huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut, wounding dozens of people, shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. [24] The Rhosus soon ran out of provisions, and the remaining crew were unable to disembark due to immigration restrictions. [35][39][40], The second explosion, 33 to 35 seconds later, was much more substantial[41][42][43][44][40] and was felt in northern Israel and in Cyprus, 240 kilometers (150 miles) away. [159][160] On 7 August, the first lawsuit related to the explosions was filed by the ship's owners, Abou Merhi Cruises, whose offices were also destroyed. [158][159] Two members of the crew were killed, and seven crew members were injured. [55] A study of seismic signatures of the explosion by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources in Germany produced a yield estimate between 0.5 and 1.1 kt of TNT. A British grandmother with her Lebanese daughter and granddaughter, stand outside the emergency ward of a hospital in the heart of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020. [237][238][l], The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters was activated on 5 August, thus providing for widespread usage of various corporate, national, and international satellite assets on a humanitarian basis. ", "Senegal to Move 3,000 Tons of Explosive Chemical From Port", "After Beirut, ports around the world searched for dangerous chemicals. [173], The government formed an investigation committee led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, which will submit its findings to the Council of Ministers of Lebanon by 11 August. AP PHOTOS: Beirut blast led litany of Mideast crises in 2020. [241] There was also backlash inside Lebanon against the Israeli gesture. The aftermath of a blast that tore through Lebanon's capital on Aug. 5, 2020 in Beirut. Published 5 August 2020. [22] After inspection by port state control, the Rhosus was deemed unseaworthy, and was forbidden to set sail. 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[201][202][203][204][205][206], Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced that 5 August, the day after the explosions, would be a national day of mourning. He had been live-streaming the fire at the warehouse on Facebook at the time. A man walks through debris on a residential street, devastated by an explosion a day earlier, on Aug. 5, 2020 in Beirut. Natalie Wolfe and Ben Graham news.com.au August 5, 2020 3:18pm He broke down in tears on television, calling the event "a national catastrophe". Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [15] The shipment had been ordered by an African explosives manufacturing company for mining in Mozambique. [212], On 9 August, the information minister of Lebanon, Manal Abdel Samad and then environment minister, Damianos Kattar resigned, the first government resignations since the explosion. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris. [181][184], Lebanese judge Fadi Sawan,[185] who has been responsible for the investigation, summoned former Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ghazi Aridi, Labor Ministers Ghazi Zaiter, Youssef Fenianos and Michel Najjar, General Director of the Lebanese State Security Tony Saliba, Director General of Lebanon's Land and Maritime Transport division, Abdul-Hafeez Al-Qaisi, and General Director of General Security, Major General Abbas Ibrahim. Men walk through a debris-covered street, damaged by an explosion a day earlier, on Aug. 5, 2020 in Beirut. Several of Beirut’s hospitals were damaged in the blast. [3] The morning before the explosion, the head of the Rafik Hariri University Hospital, which served as the main coronavirus medical facility in Lebanon, warned that it was approaching full capacity. [65], Warehouses in the port were used to store explosives and chemicals including nitrates, common components of fertilizers and explosives. Explosion caused by some 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored at Beirut port Israeli official denies connection to incident. Smoke rises above damaged buildings at Beirut's port on August 5. Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. [18][19] Eight Ukrainians and one or two Russians were aboard,[23] and with the help of the Ukrainian consul, five Ukrainians were repatriated, leaving four crew members to care for the ship. A woman looks out of the collapsed facade of an apartment, damaged by an explosion a day earlier, on Aug. 5, 2020 in Beirut. [188] In January 2021, Interpol issued Red Notices[j] against the two Russians as well as a Portuguese man. Share in … Isolating the mental effects of the blast from other hardships is challenging but multiple symptoms have been on the rise since August 4. [32], Customs officials had sent letters to judges requesting a resolution to the issue of the confiscated cargo, proposing that the ammonium nitrate be either exported, given to the army, or sold to the private Lebanese Explosives Company. [37], The first explosion, at about 18:07 local time (15:07 UTC), likely triggered by the stored fireworks, sent up a large cloud of smoke and a crackle of bright firework flashes, and heavily damaged the structure of the warehouse itself with a force equivalent to around 1.5-2.5 tons of TNT, the size of a mid-sized truck. For the 1983 explosions, see, Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded. A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020. 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How does the Beirut explosion compare to some other major blasts throughout world history, in terms of the size of blast and human toll? [h] Furthermore, at least 108 Bangladeshi nationals were injured in the blasts, becoming the most affected foreign community. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris. In Beirut, the blast affected residents living as far as 10 kilometres away from the site. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. [190], The Lebanese Red Cross said every available ambulance from North Lebanon, Bekaa, and South Lebanon was being dispatched to Beirut to help patients. [35][36][37] Around 17:55 local time (14:55 UTC), a team of nine firefighters and one paramedic, known as Platoon 5, was dispatched to fight the fire. [71], The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International said that, according to attendees of a Higher Defence Council briefing, the fire was ignited by workers welding a door at a warehouse. Here's what we know so far. One employee died and two were severely injured. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The Lebanese government declared a two-week state of emergency in response to the disaster. [172] Doors and windows were destroyed, and ceiling tiles were shaken loose by the shockwave, severing electrical wires. [51], By the next morning, the main fire that led to the explosion had been extinguished. August 2020 um 18:08 Uhr Ortszeit (17:08 MESZ) im Hafen der libanesischen Hauptstadt Beirut am Golfe de Saint-Georges und traf die ganze Stadt katastrophal. [37][38] On arrival the fire crew reported there was "something wrong" as the fire was huge and produced "a crazy sound". Graphic content / Lebanese army soldiers stand while behind a helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. The blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city. The blast, so powerful it could be felt more than 150 miles away in Cyprus, leveled whole sections of the city near the port of Beirut on Tuesday evening, leaving nothing but … [10][24], By order of the judge, the cargo was brought ashore in 2014 and placed in Warehouse 12 at the port,[30] where it remained for the next six years. [52], Despite inefficient transmission of the shock waves into the ground,[c] the United States Geological Survey measured the event as a 3.3 local magnitude earthquake,[53][54][44] while the Jordan Seismological Observatory reported that it was equivalent to a 4.5 local magnitude earthquake. 16 Beirut Ministries Respond to Lebanon Explosion (UPDATED) Evangelical leaders describe the damage, how Christians are helping, and the need for a … [24][25], Grechushkin went bankrupt,[a] and after the charterers lost interest in the cargo, he abandoned the ship. Beirut faced fresh misery today as a third fire broke out in the space of a week in a city still reeling from the catastrophic port explosion which … [60] Another study used several videos of the explosion to describe the evolution of the fireball size and estimated the Beirut explosion yield to be 0.6 ± 0.3 kt of TNT. People evacuate wounded after of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. [93] Also, several United Nations naval peacekeepers who were members of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured by the blast. [127] Several countries expressed solidarity by lighting up landmarks and monuments in the colours of the Lebanese flag, including the City Hall of Tel Aviv,[241][m] whereas the Eiffel Tower in Paris went dark at midnight,[251] and the Arab League flew its flag at its headquarters in Cairo at half-mast. 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[76], 207 people were confirmed dead, and over 6,500 people were injured. All of it."[40]. [133] The Lebanese ambassador to Jordan Tracy Chamoun also resigned. [147] The FIBA Asia headquarters was also heavily damaged. By. [10][11][18][31] The MV Rhosus sank in the harbour in February 2018. [2] In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic had overwhelmed many of the country's hospitals, several of which were already short of medical supplies and unable to pay staff due to the financial crisis. The captain, Boris Prokoshev, wrote that Grechushkin had told him he had gone bankrupt, but noted that he did not believe Grechushkin. Opinion Columnist. [170][171], Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, the city's main airport, about 10 km (6 mi) from the site of the blast, sustained moderate damage to the terminal buildings during the explosion. From CNN’s Mostafa Salem in Abu Dhabi. Dying for … A Lebanese army soldier runs at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. [123][124] Lady Cochrane Sursock, philanthropist and matriarch of the Sursock family, died on 31 August from injuries sustained from the blast. [117][118][162], The edible-oil tanker ship Amadeo II was nearest to the explosion, which deposited the mangled remains of the ship on a nearby quay. More than 200 people were killed and thousands were injured. [45][46][47][48] It rocked central Beirut and sent a red-orange cloud into the air, which was briefly surrounded by a white condensation cloud. [143] The atelier for the fashion house Sandra Mansour was heavily damaged by the explosion. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, some bloodied, after the massive explosions, the cause of which was not immediately known. ", Murky world of international shipping behind explosion in Beirut, "What caused the Beirut explosion? Christian Broughton Introducing Independent TV, a new way to see trusted news and analysis. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into … The U.S. embassy in Beirut warned residents in the city about reports of toxic gases released by the blast, urging people to stay indoors and wear masks if available. Aug. 5, 2020. [255][256][n], Accidental ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, "Beirut explosion" redirects here. Aug. 5, 2020. A woman is evacuated from the partially destroyed Beirut neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael on Aug. 5, 2020 in the aftermath of a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital. Rescue crews search a street for survivors after a large explosion caused buildings to collapse on Aug. 4, 2020 in Beirut. [10][11][12][13][14] Rhosus was owned by a company based in Panama but was regarded by the captain as under the de facto ownership of Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin. A huge blast in Beirut has killed at least 70 people, Lebanon's health minister says More than 3,000 others have been injured The cause of the explosion in the city's port area is not yet known Everything We Know About the Site Following Deadly Explosion", "Beirut explosion: Legendary Palestinian banker envisaged silos that shielded his adopted city from more destruction", "m/v Rhosus – Arrest and Personal Freedom of the Crew", "Beirut blast: Tracing the explosives that tore the capital apart", "How ship's deadly cargo ended up at Beirut port", "How did so much ammonium nitrate make it to Port of Beirut? [46] Within the port area, the explosion destroyed a section of shoreline and left a crater roughly 124 m (407 ft) in diameter and 43 m (141 ft) in depth. [227], Representatives of multiple countries and the United Nations (UN),[118][228] offered condolences. [145][i] The Armenian Catholicosate in Antelias sustained great damage. Christian Broughton Introducing Independent TV, a new way to see trusted news and analysis. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says the massive explosion in Beirut “was an accident caused by a fire. artificial non-nuclear explosions in history. [6][7] The Beirut Naval Base is a part of the port. A massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday left 100 dead and thousands injured. The damaged Wardieh hospital is pictured in the aftermath of the blast that tore through Lebanon's capital and resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at the port, on Aug. 5, 2020. [125][126], The explosion overturned cars and stripped steel-framed buildings of their cladding. Smoke rises at the scene of an explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020. Voices. Natalie Wolfe and Ben Graham news.com.au August 5, … [207] The Lebanese government declared a two-week state of emergency. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says Beirut port explosion ‘has nothing … [144] Sursock Palace, a 160-year-old Beirut landmark that was listed as a cultural heritage site, also sustained heavy damage, as did its many artworks. The committee includes the justice, interior and defence ministers, and the head of the top four security agencies: the Army, General Security, Internal Security Forces, and State Security. The economy of Lebanon was in a state of crisis before the explosions, with the government having defaulted on debt, the pound plunging, and a poverty rate that had risen past 50%. BEIRUT: A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant … Section BBC News. [179] Later, on 17 August, the incumbent director-general of Lebanon's customs authority Badri Daher was also arrested. Share in Twitter . Outside the St. George University Hospital in Beirut’s Achrafieh neighborhood, people with various injuries arrived in ambulances, in cars and on foot. 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Beirut blast: Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital; at least 70 dead, thousands injured The blast shattered windows and sent thick smoke billowing from the city center [191] Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the government would make up to 100 billion pounds (US$66 million) in aid available to support recovery operations. [7] The port included four basins, sixteen quays, twelve warehouses,[7] a large container terminal,[8] and grain silos with a total capacity of 120,000 tonnes that served as a strategic reserve of cereals for the country. 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