We are now more than halfway through our 2020 Year in Review, and 2021 is just a few days away! Stay with us as we share a few more of this year’s defining events as seen from space.On August 4, 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut, Lebanon exploded, creating a blast so intense it was felt more than 100 miles away. At least 204 people died, 6,500 were injured, and an estimated 300,000 were left homeless. This Timelapse shows the immediate aftermath of the explosion, which leveled warehouses at the port, capsized nearby ships and damaged structures throughout the capital city.
2020 Year in Review: Beirut Explosion
2020 Year in Review: Beirut Explosion
2020 Year in Review: Beirut Explosion
We are now more than halfway through our 2020 Year in Review, and 2021 is just a few days away! Stay with us as we share a few more of this year’s defining events as seen from space.On August 4, 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut, Lebanon exploded, creating a blast so intense it was felt more than 100 miles away. At least 204 people died, 6,500 were injured, and an estimated 300,000 were left homeless. This Timelapse shows the immediate aftermath of the explosion, which leveled warehouses at the port, capsized nearby ships and damaged structures throughout the capital city.