Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut

[Disir]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

 

[Bleipriester]

Oh, an accident. Must be corruption

 

[harmonica]

..more tonnage than dropped on Hamburg WW2--and many other cities....!!!

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

That was almost as bad as the Texas City explosion in 47.
They found the 1.5 ton ships anchor 2 miles away.

 

[Disir]

That was almost as bad as the Texas City explosion in 47.
They found the 1.5 ton ships anchor 2 miles away.

I've never heard of that.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

That was almost as bad as the Texas City explosion in 47.
They found the 1.5 ton ships anchor 2 miles away.

I've never heard of that.

It's the largest industrial accident in US history.
It killed 581 people and caused a 15 foot tidal wave.

Hundreds killed, thousands injured in Texas City disaster of 1947

It was estimated that between 500 and 600 people died in the explosion, and thousands were wounded.

abc13.com

 

[night_son]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

Cough . . . backpack nuke . . . cough. Ah, yes another ammonium nitrate accident of course.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

Cough . . . backpack nuke . . . cough. Ah, yes another ammonium nitrate accident of course.

I'd bet it was an accident.
Why waste a perfectly good pocket nuke on a crappy dilapidated warehouse and dock?

 

[night_son]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

Cough . . . backpack nuke . . . cough. Ah, yes another ammonium nitrate accident of course.

I'd bet it was an accident.
Why waste a perfectly good pocket nuke on a crappy dilapidated warehouse and dock?

You are probably right. I don't know enough about Lebanese cloak and dagger to even hazard a guess.

 

[Disir]

That was almost as bad as the Texas City explosion in 47.
They found the 1.5 ton ships anchor 2 miles away.

I've never heard of that.

It's the largest industrial accident in US history.
It killed 581 people and caused a 15 foot tidal wave.

Hundreds killed, thousands injured in Texas City disaster of 1947

It was estimated that between 500 and 600 people died in the explosion, and thousands were wounded.

abc13.com

Holy cow. Thank you.

 

[xband]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

Ammonium Nitrate, add oil and blasting cap, kaboom.,

 

[Sunni Man]

Most likely the Beirut explosion was the result of a CIA/Mossad clandestine sabotage operation. ...

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

On August 4, sensors in Bermuda registered a violent explosion, with values far higher than civilian detonations normally reach. The ultrasound waves were observed in Tunisia, Kazakhstan and on the Cape Verde islands. Instruments in Germany likewise recorded a change in atmospheric pressure.

The epicenter of the concussion was in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, in a dilapidated storage depot down at the port. Hangar 12.

On that day in August, as much as 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded shortly after 6 p.m., when a fire raised temperatures in the warehouse above the combustion point. Seconds prior there had been a first explosion of other materials in the warehouse that blew off its roof. The second explosion of the ammonium nitrate pulverized what was left.
Lebanon: Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - DER SPIEGEL
I wish Lebanon would get it's crap together. I really do. Their entire system from top to bottom is incompetent.

Ammonium Nitrate, add oil and blasting cap, kaboom.,

It sure did the trick in Oklahoma.

 

[Disir]

Most likely the Beirut explosion was the result of a CIA/Mossad clandestine sabotage operation. ...

Which they did because.............?

 

[Sunni Man]

Most likely the Beirut explosion was the result of a CIA/Mossad clandestine sabotage operation. ...

Which they did because.............?

Sorry, but that information is above my security clearance. ...