Beirut Port Explosion

• What happened to… the Beirut explosion?

  On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the explosion in Beirut in August 2020 that killed over 200 people and injured thousands.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
  
• Victims seek justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since fatal Beirut explosion

  The anniversary comes amid an unprecedented economic and financial meltdown, and a political stalemate that has kept the country without a functioning government for a full year.

  World

  Aug 4, 2021
  
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• Beirut port fire under control as investigation into explosion continues

  The fire led authorities to order the removal of all dangerous materials from the country's ports and airport to avoid more such incidents that have traumatized the nation.

  World

  Sep 11, 2020
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• In photos: Beirut explosion destroys homes, devastates Lebanese capital

  Dozens were trapped under the wreckage and those who survived still cannot believe that they did.

  World

  Aug 8, 2020
• Lebanon officials long warned of Beirut port’s chemical explosives: documents

  The documents surfacing in social media since the blast underscore the corruption, negligence and incompetence of Lebanon’s long-ruling political oligarchy

  World

  Aug 7, 2020