Beirut Explosions 2020 by Gabriella Kaiser https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u en-us 2024-05-30 14:04:07 UTC 2024-06-03 13:47:30 UTC hello@padlet.com What was it? gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3013223313 A massive explosion that happened in Beirut, Lebanon on August, 4th 2020

]]> 2024-05-30 14:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3013223313 gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3013424622 2024-05-30 18:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3013424622 Where/ When did this event occur? gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016538792 Location: Port of Beirut, Lebanon

Date: August 4th, 2020

]]> 2024-06-03 13:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016538792 Description of Incident gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016540559 A fire at a warehouse in the port ignited a large quantity of ammonium nitrate that had been stored unsafely for years. The initial fire and subsequent smaller explosions detonated the ammonium nitrate.

]]> 2024-06-03 13:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016540559 Aftermath gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016542836 The explosion happened in the evening around 6:08 PM local time.


The immediate aftermath saw widespread devastation, with a massive shockwave causing extensive damage to buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles within a several mile radius

]]> 2024-06-03 13:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016542836 How many people were affected? gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016545427 Over 200 people were killed


Around 6,500 people were injured


Approximately 300,000 people were left homeless.


Foreign workers, visitors and lebanese residents (in specific were affected) .

]]> 2024-06-03 13:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016545427 Specifics of what happened. gkaiser9 https://padlet.com/gkaiser9/3ts2j1ly9hs3j2u/wish/3016547835 Many suffered injuries ranging from minor cuts to severe trauma


The explosions cause significant psychological impact with many experiencing trauma and stress


Extensive property damage

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