Aug 5th, 2020

Beirut Blast: Aftermath Shows City in Ruins

The volatile chemical suspected of causing the deadly explosion that flattened Lebanon’s main port had been lying in storage there for six years despite warnings from customs officials about its hazards, documents show. Authorities haven’t said what triggered the explosion that roared through Beirut, killing at least 100 people and wounding 4,000. (Source: Bloomberg)