1.4K views · 20 reactions | Drone footage shows the aftermath following the collapse of grain silos in the Port of Beirut on Sunday. The event happened just days before the anniversary of the 2020 Beirut explosion that killed more than 200 people. THUMB: Associated Press | Newsweek | Facebook

25K views · 133 reactions | Some grain silos that withstood the Aug. 4, 2020, Beirut port explosion have collapsed after a weekslong fire. The 2020 explosion killed more than 215 people and injured over 6,000. | AJ+ | Facebook

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