Beirut was declared a “disaster city” by authorities on Wednesday, after a huge explosion that left at least 135 people dead and 5,000 injured. CNN reports on the aftermath of the blast and what we know so far. https://cnn.it/3klyfjE | CNN Replay

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Why Was the Beirut Blast So Powerful? 💥😱 On August 4, 2020, Beirut was rocked by one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded. The cause? A neglected stockpile of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, left in a port warehouse for over six years. When a nearby fire spread, it ignited the chemicals—creating a shockwave equal to a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. 💥 Windows shattered 10 km away, over 200 people lost their lives, and thousands were injured. The blast was felt across countries. 👉 A

355K views · 2.6K reactions | Massive explosion rocks Beirut, with footage from the ground showing plumes of smoke rising above the Lebanese capital. It is not yet known what caused the explosions, but the Lebanese Health Minister says there were a "very high number of injuries." https://abcn.ws/2EK2y3i | ABC News | Facebook

15K views · 138 reactions | Grain silos damaged in the deadly 2020 Beirut explosion partially collapsed after a weeks-long smoldering fire on Sunday – four days before the two-year anniversary of the explosion. The 2020 disaster killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. | CBS News | Facebook