@exploringful on Instagram: "​A scar on the Mediterranean. 🕊️🏛️ ​Five and a half years later, the dust has settled but the questions remain. The Beirut Port explosion didn't just shatter windows; it shattered the heart of a nation. Scientists estimate the shockwave was so powerful it temporarily disrupted Earth’s ionosphere and was felt 240km away in Cyprus. 🌍💥 ​Have you visited Beirut since the blast? Share your experience below. 👇 . . #beirut #lebanon #beirutexplosion #history #neverforge

lastmomentsalive on Instagram: "On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at approximately 6:07 p.m. local time, a catastrophic explosion devastated the Port of Beirut, Lebanon. The blast occurred when a fire in a warehouse ignited approximately 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical compound that had been improperly stored at the port for six years despite numerous safety warnings. The resulting detonation was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, releasing energy equival