On August 4, 2020, a catastrophic explosion devastated the port of Beirut, Lebanon. The disaster was caused by the detonation of approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored in a port warehouse for six years. The sequence of events began with a fire in a warehouse adjacent to the one containing the ammonium nitrate. The fire spread, leading to a series of initial explosions, and then the massive detonation of the ammonium nitrate stockpile at 6:08 PM local time.
0:28
On August 4, 2020, a catastrophic explosion devastated the port of B…
1.7K views5 months ago
FacebookHauntingfacts
On Tuesday evening, August 4, 2020, around 6:07 p.m. local time, a massive explosion rocked the Port of Beirut, Lebanon. The blast was sparked when a fire in a warehouse ignited roughly 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate—an unstable chemical stored at the dock for six years despite repeated safety warnings. The blast released energy comparable to about 1,100 tons of TNT, creating a shockwave that roared through the city at the speed of sound. It obliterated large portions of the port, sank vessels,
0:19
On Tuesday evening, August 4, 2020, around 6:07 p.m. local time, …
109.6K views4 months ago
FacebookShocking History
Videos show shocking moment of Beirut, Lebanon, explosion
1:05
Videos show shocking moment of Beirut, Lebanon, explosion
Aug 4, 2020
NBC News
August 4, 2020: a fire became a 1.1 kiloton blast, ripping through a city and changing it forever. 2,750 tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate unleashed a wave felt for miles. Over 200 lives lost. A city still rebuilding. Safety first: never approach hazardous areas during industrial incidents. #explosion #shockwave #industrialdisaster #history #safety | Boomblastexplosion
1:31
August 4, 2020: a fire became a 1.1 kiloton blast, ripping through a cit…
8.6K views4 months ago
FacebookBoomblastexplosion
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
0:43
Why Was the Beirut Blast So Powerful? 💥😱 On August 4, 2020, Bei…
318.2K views7 months ago
FacebookMiloPax
The massive blast that rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020 — one of the largest accidental explosions in history — was “just one more catastrophe to an already perfect storm,” says Carnegie Middle East director Maha Yahya. | Vox
10:47
The massive blast that rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020 — one of the lar…
240.2K viewsSep 18, 2020
FacebookVox
Humanity’s Biggest Non-Nuclear Explosion🤯 | The 2020 Beirut Explosion
1:13
Humanity’s Biggest Non-Nuclear Explosion🤯 | The 2020 Beirut Explo…
4 views1 month ago
YouTubeGeoLogically
2:58
Lebanon marks five years since the Beirut port explosion, one of the l…
15.7K views9 months ago
FacebookThe New Arab
1:30
Beirut explosion: CCTV captures moment blast struck hospital
4.3M viewsAug 8, 2020
YouTubeGuardian News
0:51
Beirut Blast — This Happened: August 4
9 months ago
MSNWorldcrunch
0:23
Beirut explosion - Multi-angle footage | DW News
8.2M viewsAug 4, 2020
YouTubeDW News
28:26
A year after Beirut's deadly blast | DW Documentary
3.7M viewsAug 3, 2021
YouTubeDW Documentary
1:10
Massive Beirut blast leaves at least 100 dead, thousands injured
168.6K viewsAug 4, 2020
YouTubeTimesLIVE Video
12:59
A City Devastated: The Beirut Port Disaster 2020 | Plainly Difficult Do…
904.5K viewsJul 15, 2023
YouTubePlainly Difficult
7:31
Eyewitness videos show moment of dramatic explosion in Ontario | AB…
808.2K viewsMar 17, 2021
YouTubeABC7
0:48
Beirut port explosion: Reconstructing the 2020 blast tha…
26.5K views9 months ago
YouTubeThe National News
0:07
Beirut explosion 2020 on August 4th
2K views2 weeks ago
YouTubeHistory Bites
10:27
The Beirut Blast: What Really Happened?
4 views1 month ago
YouTubeLevel Zero News
34:29
Beirut: The Explosion and the Cover-Up | Vice: Open Secrets | T…
3.6K views3 weeks ago
YouTubeTrue Lives
0:17
Snapped on Instagram: "Caption: On August 4, 2020, a massive expl…
2.2K views2 months ago
Instagramsnappedhub
0:38
Historia | On 4 August 2020, a powerful explosion occurred at Be…
4.8K views3 months ago
Instagram_his.toria
0:26
Watch Into History on Instagram: "On August 4, 2020, a catastrophi…
8.5K views3 months ago
Instagramwatchintohistory
0:11
‼️REMEMBER‼️on august 4, 2020, a massive explosion leveled …
68.7K views1 month ago
x.comThe Rubber Duck ™
0:34
Epic Moments That Changed Everything on Instagram: "On the …
25K views4 months ago
Instagramepicmomentschanged
wants and needs | Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut Explosion (August …
26.9K views10 months ago
Instagramwoww7759
wants and needs on Instagram: "Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut E…
28.4K viewsMay 7, 2025
Instagramwantsandneedsbrand1
wants and needs on Instagram: "Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut E…
99.9K viewsApr 11, 2025
Instagramwantsandneedsbrand1
wants and needs on Instagram: "Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut E…
120.5K viewsApr 17, 2025
Instagramwantsandneedsbrand1
wants and needs | Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut Explosion (August …
217.1K viewsApr 27, 2025
Instagramwantsandneedsbrand1
wants and needs on Instagram: "Beırut explosıon 2020 🤯😱👇 …👉Beirut E…
33.9K views11 months ago
Instagramwantsandneedsbrand1
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder