Massive blast in Beirut, Lebanon

[Astronuc]

Some good graphics in this NY Times article.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/09/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion.html

 

[256bits]

to add insult to injury, another fire at the port a month after the blast.

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Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast | CBC News

Michel Najjar, public works minister in the outgoing government, which resigned in the wake of the blast, told Lebanon's MTV the fire had been brought under control, saying initial indications suggested the blaze was sparked by repair work at the port.
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Carmen Geha, an activist and associate professor at the American University of Beirut, said the fire was further proof of mismanagement by a ruling elite, who have dragged the nation into crisis after years of corruption and poor governance.
"It's a gross crime, gross negligence and gross arrogance," she said. "You can't trust them to manage anything."
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/large-fire-erupts-in-beirut-port-1.5718447

 

[dlgoff]

Wow. What two things do you notice about the vehicle parked in front of this damaged building?

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/lebanon-beirut-explosion-live-updates-dle-intl/index.html

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The side is dented in, and it looks like the side airbag curtains have gone off. Wow.

It's still on all four wheels. Amazing.