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Massive Explosion in Beirut, Labnon
The explosion took place at 6:07 p.m. local time Tuesday near Beirut’s port and central district, close to many highly-populated areas and tourist sites. It has rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday evening,The explosion tore through the city, flipping cars, shattering glass and causing some homes to crumble leaving at least 135 dead and thousands injured.
Intensity of Explosion
The blast was even felt in Cyprus, around 240 kilometers (150 miles) away, and registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
What caused the blast?
There have been conflicting reports of what caused the blast. Initially the explosion was blamed on a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port. But on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that about 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material, had been stored at the port for the past six years “without preventive measures.”
What is Ammonium Nitrate?
Ammonium nitrate is an odorless, nearly colorless crystal salt. A common chemical ingredient of agricultural fertilisers, the nitrogen rich compound is also the main component of the explosive composition known as ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate, Fuel Oil). In its pure form, ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white, crystalline chemical which is soluble in water. It is the main ingredient in the manufacture of commercial explosives used in mining and construction. Pure ammonium nitrate is not an explosive on its own. It is classified as an oxidiser under the United Nations classification of dangerous goods. If mixed with ingredients like fuel or some other contaminants, or because of some other external factors, it can be very explosive.
Ammonium Nitrate in Terrorist Attack:
In the majority of terror attacks in India, including those in Pulwama, Varanasi, Malegaon, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, ammonium nitrate has been used along with initiator explosives like RDX.
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Buying some dynamite and heading into the most dangerous mine in the world.
Cough wanna whiteboard. Or is thou boss wanting art.
my boss wants shirtless art of one of his characters
Mr greed is
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View of Anfo, Lombardy region of Italy
Italian vintage postcard
“Strada dissestata" – Passo della Spina (Italy), 2021
A few meters south of Passo della Spina (Via Passo Maniva: Giogo del Maniva [N] – Anfo, Lago d’Idro [E], Italy).
Close to Giogo del Maniva, there is a gravelled section (ca. 2 km in length) and a pool of mud (sometimes larger, sometimes smaller; depending on the weather of the last days).
The road ist dilapidated (but negotiable) and dedicated to BMX bikes now.
More via Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSYdkaVNvPcgjEYm8
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Death in Beirut
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Annually, the world produces and stores enormous amounts of ammonium nitrate—more than 20 million tons in 2017. But for the compound to figure in an explosion of this magnitude, chemists and explosives experts say a lot has to go wrong.
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NOS4A2 3x04: "The Lake House"
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