Beirut: Anatomy of a lethal explosion - BBC News

The explosion in a warehouse in Beirut ripped through a city known for both a heyday of glamour and a history of civil war.
Lebanese people are calling it their 9/11.
Starting with the epicentre, here we follow how the blast sent shock waves through Beirut, bringing life to a halt.
The Lebanese are famed for their resilience, rebuilding after 15 years of civil war, invasion and foreign occupation.
But this disaster comes on top of an unprecedented economic crisis - and the Covid-19 pandemic. Will the country ever be the same again?
Narrator: Caroline Hawley
Producer: Dave Thomson, Kate Forbes
Edit producer: Megan Fisher
Graphics: Terry Saunders
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[@sunsetter3334]

Yo imagine having a child during a massive explosion, that’s one hell of a story the kid is gonna tell to his friends

[@Sgt-xw5lx]

He came into the World with a bang

[@sunsetter3334]

Sam Schipman Ayyyyyyyyyy 👈👈

[@necro5430]

Boy: Hey Jimmy! What Happened When you were younger? Jimmy: Its.....Complicated.....

[@rozaimahros2429]

Its explode

[@blakemk]

Baby Boomer

[@SunBunz]

This could’ve been avoided. That’s what so infuriating.

[@anamolthapa9663]

Same thing is the case with corona, but because corrupt people are well, corrupt, they don’t take responsible in time which leads to devastating outcomes. My heart goes out to the Lebanese people, they shouldn’t have to go through this especially in the circumstances they are facing

[@mr.severeclear85]

6 years was avoided,untill now in in 6 years was easy to avoided ? they could avoided now to.

[@lunam7249]

SunBunz no my sweet innocent child! There was nothing going to stop this from happening....luciferian.....let me take you by the hand and walk you to a new beautiful place of ascention and spiritual destiny

[@mr.severeclear85]

@@lunam7249 could be STOP. if everyone know about this. But not everyone know about this. Not even people from Beirut.

[@justamcperedstoner5986]

Life I guess, probably the consequences of our actions

[@leahw2124]

That bridal shoot is terrifying and beautiful at the same time.

[@rick_terscale1111]

Yes, marriage is terrifying. The bride is very beautiful. :P

[@ItsActuallySaturn]

_the marriage is terrifying._ _how are we gonna survive it?_

[@kinyacat5919]

Uhhh

[@aerohydreigon1101]

5:55 His face went from happy to confused to seriously concerned

[@JSin_1]

Not only is Beirut facing it's worst economic crisis ever. They also have a government that completely neglected them for years and resigned. Now these people have little to no help rebuilding an entire city.... IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC NON THE LESS. The sheer willpower and determination of these people are something that I will never be able to fathom.

[@narata1541]

This is why I pray to Jesus Christ. So far things have been good thanks to him, but I will pray to Beirut so Jesus will be there!!

[@mouhamadalfarra2165]

Im from Lebanon and I know that there still is powerful corrupt politicians that did not resign and they are also responsible for the big explosion that happened in Beirut’s port. For example our president is corrupt the whole efin government is corrupt for many many years and till this exact second while I’m writing this comment money is being stolen from the people and no one is held accountable. The resignation of our PM Hassan Diab and the whole government with him was just a distraction for the public view now people think everyone resigned but the politicians that stole allot of money are still in power till this day. Talk about justice not being served whatsoever specially the victims that died the day of the explosion and their friends and family waiting for some kind of justice.

[@mouhamadalfarra2165]

It’s makes me sick but as always we will prevail the people of Lebanon always have a smile on their faces wherever whatever is the circumstances I just hope we can rebuild this once beautiful country .

[@user-du4op3vy7e]

@@narata1541 God bless you

[@zeerock5394]

@Raniere We afford cars because most of us cannot afford to live in Beirut, so we drive cars from outside where it takes one 1-3 hours (depending on distance) to go and come back from work. where do we go back to? 20 and 30 year Old living in their parents house cz we can't rent our own. that's why we have cars (which most of the times belong to the whole family). if you calculate it as such, you'd see why making ends meet requires lots of sacrifices

[@MiSt3300]

I love the Lebanese people for their resilience, and I wish them strength.

[@zharakhubabuba1861]

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[@MiSt3300]

@@zharakhubabuba1861 Im not watching adverts from you. Stop using my comment as a platform to promote your channel.

[@zharakhubabuba1861]

@@MiSt3300 So you showed your true face. Now your attitude towards the Lebanese people is clear. What does my channel have to do with it?

[@mysterymen8486]

I hate people sucking fore like

[@MiSt3300]

@@zharakhubabuba1861 i showed my true face because I said that your pathetic advertising on my comment to promote your shitty video is such a pathetic thing to do. You paste a link to your shitty video because nobody wants to watch it and you want views. That has got nothing to do with Lebanon and my comment that got over 120 likes. And you know about it.

[@glenncurley680]

I was in Beirut in 1975 at the age of 20. My first impressions were, what a beautiful city, so clean, so modern, so friendly. I was honored to visit this great country! Everyone please help these people!

[@hieuuc9614]

Too old?

[@glenncurley680]

@@jvnotfound5358 Do you play tennis or run? I'm 65 but up for the challenge!

[@kinyacat5919]

@@glenncurley680 u missed the point

[@glenncurley680]

@@kinyacat5919 Please explain?

[@kinyacat5919]

@@glenncurley680 oh wait, I thought it's a different person but it's the commenter my bad.

[@cybercodm1389]

So much sympathy for those people who suffered this terrible explosion 💔

[@deeptiaditya9133]

But what causes the explosion?

[@nikelmaharjan6755]

@@deeptiaditya9133 bomb

[@StrawberryShartCak3]

@@deeptiaditya9133 Please, rewatch the video.

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

It's heartwarming to see strangers working together to recover.

TRUMP 2020

[@joeys4289]

That's how the Lebanese have always done it, the government has never done jack shit to help

[@garyruss3529]

@TheEriczeppe he had carried out something that was wet. Otherwise the wet spot would've been lower. But good job in trying to degrade people struggling in the middle of a crisis.

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

Nice screen name

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It's messed up how so many people were getting married that day, only to have this disaster to occur on their best day.

[@moderndaydrifter4672]

It's just preparing them for what's ahead.

[@gsainoy]

Especially that dudes wife who died trying to run away

[@funladeoresanya2096]

It's so sad. Children were being brought into the world, people were starting lives together, people spending precious time with their families, then this happens. Absolutely devastating

[@sromero6738]

Omg its you!!!!!! What the heck dude. I commented already twice I think. We need to hang out. I know I've seen you with Akidearest.

[@sromero6738]

Even if you have one video. I had to subscribe. It feels like I'm always watching you anyways.

[@RayMak]

This is so sad.... I saw news of some that lost their families. Even their tears dried up... =,(

[@radiojetservice]

I see u everywere

[@daylightfought3743]

👁️👄👁️

[@CaioAviation11]

.-.

[@cactushuggies3460]

doubt you actually even feel anything for these people you're just here for likes just like how you comment on all other videos

[@mateo_ferranco]

👁️👄👁️

[@danielfret]

4:10 this proves the camera man is always immortal. Everybody got blasted away except him.

[@raspberryepicly]

Yea

[@RinnzuRosendale]

Lol its the camera stabilizer.

[@LucDutra92]

It could be a drone

[@Virgloom]

We are NOT the Paris of the Middle East! We are Beirut of the World!✨

[@erikthomsen4768]

It may not be a complement. But it sure comes with quite a bit of charm.

[@soundknight]

Yeah, pretty eurocentric viewpoint... But I guess it gives foreigners an idea of how the middle east view Beirut (as a romantic city)

[@thnktank1]

Stay strong Beirut. This too shall pass. From NYC. 💪

[@erikthomsen4768]

@Brian Cullen Honestly Beirut is competing in a far larger league. The Mediterranean is a sea of diamonds. Each port is more beautiful than the last. But what’s sets Beirut apart is the contrast between the Ancient sites and geography is the rapid destruction of the port' and nearly area.

[@vileguile4]

@@soundknight I think it's because it is a European viewpoint and used before globalization. It's a way to describe a beautiful and romantic town which is what Paris is famous for being. It's not a way to say it's better than Beirut.

[@michaelclyburn5858]

Leaving that crap in that warehouse for all that time =DUMB.

[@davidkelly4210]

Worst part is everyone does it.

[@ilikelebronjames6426]

David Kelly that’s not true

[@davidkelly4210]

@@ilikelebronjames6426 This exact same thing happened 6 years ago in China. It's true.

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@w8inonmymarine]

David Kelly 100% agree

[@BaneeBunny]

My heart breaks for Lebanon. Life is just unpredictable

[@davidalejandro6034]

i think is a missile what caused the explosion😣

[@williamflowerday3994]

DAVID KARRIUIL how could it of been a missile if people were filming the fire before the explosion occurred, if someone had fired a missile it would of been caught on tape and seen falling from the sky

[@Pauly421]

@@davidalejandro6034 Well its a good thing that you aren't in charge of anything because you're an idiot

[@salesp6351]

This was not an accident. There’s a documentary about this being a staged explosion.

[@emmacavalier]

Actually they had many warnings. This was very predictable and could have been prevented. Alas corruption runs deep.

[@emwagner8009]

This is what happens with zero accountability for “officials” who care only about their power and pockets

[@jinjinjinjinjin9336]

These people have negelated us for years pit still don't care about us

[@111danish111]

Kudos to the Lebanese people for trying to rebuild their lives.

[@zharakhubabuba1861]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKKolXeKa5h5qJI 🚀

[@KT-xd9yt]

this is one of the most disturbing things I've seen in my entire life

[@ok-rh4vp]

Primal Beast rather than pointing the blame why can’t we just feel sorry for the victims first?

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@lunam7249]

Kari Terhark luciferian....

[@BlackPinkize]

Same, I feel so bad. It's so disturbing😭 I made an emotional video about the explosion countdown + destruction footage caught on camera on my channel. While editing I had to see these scenes of people over and over again, it made me traumatized. In memory of all the victims❤️🙏🙏

[@alangreen6996]

Have you seen the view of Nazi extermination camps at Liberation? I wish the decent secular Lebanese all the best.

[@predig1671]

Devastating that his fiance died that way. I don't see how they would find anything left of anyone that close to the blast it would literally be evaporated which is a disturbing thought

[@skunkjobb]

It's not a nuclear explosion so there's not that kind of heat radiation that can evaporate a body.

[@predig1671]

@@skunkjobb good to know never to proud to learn helps us grow.

[@StaK_1980]

The shock-wave alone can cause so much internal damage. Outside they could look like they were sleeping, inside they are mush. Internal organs bursting, lung collapsing, heart fibrillating.

[@aoelp]

@@StaK_1980 Exactly. This even far exceed what a normal grenade and simultaneous gunshots could do to under normal circumstances. Chances of any survival basically 0%.

[@headphonic8]

@@skunkjobbt obliterated concrete. Human bones wouldn't stand a chance, let alone the soft tissues in the rest of the body. They probably didn't find anything remaining of her amid all that rubble, and certainly not intact bones

[@SuperHamrick94]

the bride's look at 3:50 about put me in tears. I can't imagine a day of love and happiness going up in smoke in an instant

[@gary_rumain_you_peons]

OK, so where's the anatomy of the explosion? This was about the aftermath. I didn't see any anatomy.

[@ali.aetwebi1118]

they are trying to copy the nytimes and failed

[@harshamandadi7743]

Physiology

[@robashton8606]

It isn't clear to me that you understand what anatomy is supposed to mean in this context. That's ok. Not everybody's grasp of English is as nuanced as it could be.

[@sirdurtle9519]

Rob Ashton dude wtf? Don’t be so dense. Its clearly titled to seem like a scientific breakdown of the reaction causing the explosion, and then it showed something else. This response makes sense. Don’t be so quick to belittle others.

[@garyruss3529]

I was expecting a more scientific explanation myself. Like how the grain silos protected much of the NW part of the city, or why the ground shook before the shockwave, or why windows on the opposite sides of buildings blew out.

[@colarey]

She died young, but she died a heroine.

[@khnz21]

Heroine?

[@Hans.Dewitt]

@@alexhein1738 lmao

[@Timonster007]

Lady Gaga Dance covers you mean hero?

[@estevacbanito]

@@Timonster007 Heroine means hero but it can be used solely for females.

[@chelseahulmston9056]

@@Timonster007 no they mean heroine, the female word for hero. Like actor and actress

[@enveloreal]

3:16 Imagine being told that when you were born a huge explosion rocked the ground and caused death and devastation for miles

[@heydavid17]

My heart is crying from the pain that the Lebanese people are currently going through

[@thatman6916]

Come on dude, stop faking it for likes, no one asked just stfu

[@rusherdmwape2318]

this is so sad,prayers and thoughts are with the beurit people

[@MC-ny7iw]

Those are only useful when kids get killed by guns in the USA ? Or isn’t ?

@@mudabbirh7067 you must remember trumps is not a globist war monger .

[@annonymus2748]

@Are You Coherent only bot ppl dont know what happened. But you just listens to the media tell you what happened your a bot.

[@risingstar8327]

Beirut*

[@earlmcraw5606]

Different parts of the bomb were delivered over 6 years and then detonated at the right time.

[@alitlweird]

from America: For what it’s worth, my deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. this event really rattles me. absolutely heartbreaking. 💔 Grace, Peace, and Comfort to all. ✝️

[@momani6591]

Don’t ever dare to put the cross all your religion teaches is hate it literally commands to kill infants and women moreon

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@leomcdonald3777]

momani M I’m not Christian but how does it command to kill infants?

[@Masisohanify1]

Humble yourself and no need to attack the guy and the cross.He was just sending his best wishes to the Lebanese people.By the way the Bible DOES NOT teach killing the contrary like your religion.Clean your heart,because in any minute you might leave this world and face GOD.

[@zharakhubabuba1861]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKKolXeKa5h5qJI 🚀

[@sssharefff]

And just to keep in mind that an atomic bomb explosion would be like 100 times worse...

[@almightybunny3320]

It depends the nuke but example megaton class nuclear warhead would be thousands of times bigger than this.

[@minecraftbuildswithiismxyz6408]

Actually the blast was 2.75 kiltons. The Hiroshima bomb was 15 kilotons. That means that this was about 1/10 of the power of Hiroshima, so this was actually much worse

[@ZeusBotko]

@@minecraftbuildswithiismxyz6408 how in the world is 15/2.75=1/10? Maths at its finest.

[@skunkjobb]

@@minecraftbuildswithiismxyz6408 The mass of ammonium nitrate was 2750 tons but that equates to "only" 1,2 kilotons of TNT which is the standard unit for comparing large explosions. Therefore you should not say that the blast was 2,75 kt, that's misleading but you're right that it was about 1/10 of the power of the Little Boy.

[@equarg]

Cul Doode Look up the Halifax disaster. Dec 6th, 1917. (In Canada) A ship (Mont Bloc) was carrying thousands of tons of TNT, Benzine, and other explosives went off after a collision with another ship, the Imo. Thousands died (right in the Halifax Harbor) and the blast was about 2.5 times bigger then this one. Someone one far away caught the blast on a old camera. It looked like a volcano erupted. A 1000 pound chunk of the Mont Bloc’s anchor flew 2.25 miles one way, a 90 millimeter cannon flew over 3 miles the opposite direction. It was the worst man made disaster in North America fatality wise till 9/11. It was the largest man made explosion in human history till the bomb was dropped on Japan. The 2nd largest Man made explosion during WW1 was deliberately set under enemy trenches. Men fought under ground too. Setting charges, and even fighting pistol, fist, to shovel under ground.

[@ronniers552]

🇱🇧 people so strong 💪 god bless you all ...we are stand together always in ur pain 🙏

[@13deemonz]

i think that this year is showing us as human that we need each to live and stop all the unnecessary war over nothing and stop the racist B.S and come together as one because no one is better than no one on this earth

[@kybravo3744]

❤💯

[@christinelusose1638]

Ideally, but this world will never be "the ideal".

[@AussieStandsWithRussia]

Quite the opposite. This world needs a reset and massive war that will test every corrupt government and corporation and when the dust settles only the good men will remain

[@goddesskate5958]

All this shit just shows me i gotta get to living in isolation quickly

[@zaingamingtv2242]

@@AussieStandsWithRussia so you realise when governments fight they usually involve innocent people in the crossfire and send soldiers who in most occasions couldn't give a shit about the stupid arguments politicians make how would having a war cleanse the world It would just be a bloodbath but if u seriously want death to corrupt politicians then force the politicians to fight not the soldiers who don't deserve to die or kill others because some dumb people ordered them to

[@addi521]

One of the darkest moments in this decade. So sad...

[@al-ad-aniya4048]

1st January 2020 was the worst day of my life. I had a gut feeling that this year, will not be an easy one!

[@tcg4111]

well this decade just started so that's a low bar already.

[@legitjj6577]

😕 I’m sorry for anyone’s loss. Love y’all, stay safe.

[@leamerrill3618]

These people have been through so much, and still they smile and go on pull through. God bless them, all these people.

[@RendyToule]

I just learned that there were firefighters who responded to the first explosion. Thoughts and prayers to all people who survived.

[@InsaneDangerously]

they weren't told what was stored in the warehouse even though their supervisor knew.

[@tonymagrof5303]

In lebanon...the firefighters are volunteers...she didnt get paid to die !! That is what happens when you live in a country run by criminals

[@akramalmoughraby9992]

@Sohaib Colorado and 80 percent of fire fighters don't get paid from the government :(

[@arwaabdlnabi9134]

The fire man is my couzin and he died hey was the first one help people and the first one died

[@KevinMeehanWhistle]

I was lucky enough to perform in Beirut as an Irish musician a few years ago. We met some really friendly locals who showed us around and brought us to an amazing restaurants and bars. Its a beautiful city, what a tragedy.

[@monzerbahaa3034]

I'm lebanease 🇱🇧🇱🇧♥️♥️

[@VanessaSGamingParadise]

6:35 my next car gonna be a hyundai

[@FettaneOfficial]

I feel bad for the people there! They all are cleaning up streets and country is getting bad! Prayers to Lebanon! 😭

[@paulpaulsen7777]

FettaneGamerTV Why? Is only islam people

[@julianmorales-silva160]

Paul Paulsen the fuck is wrong with you dude? I’m not even religious but that’s the dumbest shit I’ve heard someone say on the internet AND I AM A REDDIT USER.

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@GoldLove21]

@@paulpaulsen7777 you have a bad soul.

[@cxq0148]

It horrible to think that this Explosion is no were near as powerful as the bomb that the world has and that just one can cause so much pain and suffering

[@bernardtapie1092]

@c r bombs now are way more powerful than those dropped in Japan , they can destroy the whole planet

[@CAL1MBO]

@@bernardtapie1092 No single bomb can destroy the whole planet. Yes you can with many, but so can you with many early nuclear weapons so what's your point?

[@kacperwoch4368]

I can already imadine terrorists hijacking ships full of oil and blowing them up near coastal cities. No need for nukes to cause chaos.

[@MasterF3]

@@CAL1MBO You can't destroy the planet with all the bombs in existence. Maybe not even with all we could build. But it would cause a nuclear winter killing humans and most animals.

[@MasterF3]

@@kacperwoch4368 Oil can't explode like this. I guess they could do it with ammonium nitrate, but ships are slow, you can intercept them if you find out.

[@aleko2136]

I still cry for these people, what a horrible thing to live through and the stuff they still have to go through., Lebanese people are some of the nicest people, my heart goes out to them and may God give them strength

[@Spectral55]

I know im late but this is terrible i wish you best of luck You are the Best and im sorry to those families of the dead and to those That survived i wish you Quick recovery From Poland

[@lairdriver]

Storing ammonium nitrate in vast quantities is such shoddy conditions was a disaster waiting to happen. The Oklahoma bombing was 2 tonnes of AN. This was 2750.

[@ursus9104]

The Oslo bomb was 1 ton, the GBU-43/B MOAB "The Mother of all Bombs" app. 10 ton

[@wmkalex7532]

Btw it’s estimated to be much less than 2750 if it was that much the whole of Beirut would look like the port

[@kenp.7304]

2,750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate is equivalent to 1,155 tons of TNT. As Nalle said the GBU-43 "MOAB" (Massive Ordinance Air Blast) dropped in Afghanistan in 2017 (by USA) was equivalent to "only" 11 tons of TNT. For reference the Hiroshima atomic bomb "Little Boy" dropped at the end of WW2 was equivalent to approximately 15,000 tons of TNT. Basically Hiroshima bomb = 15 Kilo tons TNT vs. Beirut explosion = 1.2 Kilo tons TNT.

[@youfailedthevibecheck1057]

lairdriver it was planned by the officals and nothing else

[@miciboo9993]

In my country they just investigate now that we also have some 8 large deposits of this shit countrywide close to urban areas. I suggest you go after the topic in your country where ever you are

[@jackussery2184]

Prayers and love to everyone impacted by this horrible event.

[@fencopauline]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4ubqpd8qLlsi6M

[@marios9576]

2:07 yeah that's actually true. i live in Cyprus, i remember that day, i personally didn't hear an explosion. but i was at a dinner table and 3/8 people said they heard an explosion. and 20 minutes later we found out the truth.

[@orsations]

The choice of background music in this piece is questionable. I was expecting more from a BBC piece.

[@josephastier7421]

3:41 That is an amazing photograph.

[@cristianodecristo1408]

A horrible moment in the history of mankind. God bless Beirut. Un momento horrible en la historia de la humanidad. Dios bendiga a Beirut.

[@gribbitsgames5455]

I very agree those people are doing things I never could

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@johnpaul4301]

@@Joshemness Ask the politicians to donate.

[@user-ci4nw4ok3f]

World war is the most horrible history of man kind

[@muruganpadhai]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKLNZZaBh5d-nqM

[@irisborges8593]

My room 🥺😭😭😭💔 I miss it

[@carlos.m.7210]

Stay strong lebanon, prayers and hugs from 🇵🇭

[@straightreject2947]

The woman saying its all gone broke my heart 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 May peace be upon the world 🌎 🙏

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@ankitsakhare4420]

Condolences from India 🇮🇳🇱🇧🙏

[@Gunshinzero]

3:51 The look of fear on her face is gut-wrenching for those of us who are empathetic.

[@joharrison6014]

Im half way around the world and her look makes my heart BREAK. :(

[@nickacelvn]

Your not wrong.

[@superandreanintendo]

3:46 energy through uncompressamble and compressable at different speeds: - explosion happens; - ground/sea is shaken; - air shockwave arrives.

[@jeremylim51]

Lesson learn, nothing is precious in earth. Even money. One bomb.... all done

[@harshamandadi7743]

Life is precious and fragile

[@TooManyKuromosomes]

It wasn't exactly a bomb...

[@jajakhawla587]

It wasn’t a bomb. It was a lethal explosion.

@@jajakhawla587 how do you know?

[@jajakhawla587]

WHITE NUKE ! It was proven with 2700 tons of a lethal chemical, ammonium nitrate. It explodes at about 200 degrees. Fire goes over 900 degrees.

[@vibezz99]

That’s just heartbreaking, my prayers are with the Beirut people ✌🏻❤️

[@mrjoemarc]

This is so terrifying. I am feel so bad about people who have lost the loved one. Rest in peace :(

[@truevizard]

Bless these people! Hoping everyone is recovering and doing well.

[@dory1864]

Please, BBC, talk about Belarus more often! Innocent people are being beaten, killed, and the population is being subjected to genocide! The world should know about this! Peaceful people need help!

[@tomlopez599]

oh, never knew this and never heard about it till now i guess they talked about it an hour ago

[@frankmcnally01]

They will use "news" like this to hide whats happening elsewhere

[@joeys4289]

@@frankmcnally01 How is this not "news" + there's a ton of news reports convering the Belarus protests

[@PS3DJ09]

I had to find out about it on reddit

[@tomasr.2945]

Headphone users: Audio of explosion is too loud at the beginning.

[@FranRaynal17]

@7charlierox lol

[@christinelusose1638]

@7charlierox yes it is, even in the middle of the report. It's so loud. Imagine having to hear it as it happened!!!

[@nabeel9187]

Too late

[@teddytaffy4574]

My ears

[@abdelfettas6089]

It is not a Coppola film, this is reality unfortunately.

[@akaMyThought]

It's so sad, I love you all no matter where I'm standing on earth.

[@donaldscheer5206]

Excellent Video! Puts things (Areas) in perspective!

[@oliverbrelsford5472]

2019: 2020 was going to be so good. 2020 hindsight and all that. 2020: 2020 is a disaster.

[@kittylikemebluejay9723]

True

[@leaf2180]

Literally every 2020 "disaster" could've been avoided if humans weren't so stupid.

[@Riiisuu]

Imagine being on that Skype calling and seeing that happen. I got goosebumps

[@BillMorganChannel]

Imagine being on the side of the Skype call where the explosion was.

[@mariachouiha3002]

What a selfish imagination!! 😱

[@arturturkevych3816]

@@mariachouiha3002 nothing selfish about it. You'd be horrified and wanting to help the other person without the ability to do so.

[@jsl151850b]

5:52 The ground wave precedes the blast wave by several seconds. I wouldn't have thought there would be this much difference.

[@soufienetun8197]

Good remark, the ground wave was faster than sound speed.

[@gecko1131]

Stay Strong, God Bless to Lebanese people. Love from the Philippines.

[@badkneesone]

God bless that new baby. Perhaps he will grow up and lead Lebanon to greatness again. Live long little George.

[@ART-gr9zn]

I am a Saudi girl and I love Christ, the Jews and all religions, because in my opinion a person’s morals and respect for your religion is the most important thing. 🗣💕🌸🕊🤝.

Your a beautiful person.

[@ART-gr9zn]

WHITE NUKE Thank you

[@apotato6278]

@@ART-gr9zn That's very nice of you but how is it related to a Lebanese industrial accident?

[@ART-gr9zn]

A potato This is just a positive comment 🗣

[@lunam7249]

Shahd_ artist you are beautiful and so innocent.....you should study “luciferian”

[@HayderAbdulridha]

The only thing that brings us together is a near death situation. Sad to see.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

POTUS Ronald W. Regan said the same thing at the UN. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KkeZp3qtmcbpY

[@Engineer9736]

@@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP It helps if you describe what you are linking to. Nobody is going to click your link without context.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

@@Engineer9736 Yes, thank you, corrected.

[@madisoncook08]

I hope all of the people from this country I met in U.S are safe.This breaks my heart each time

[@sarab6415]

Prayers & much love to the people of Beirut

[@Hotpanda1213]

No one: The bbc:”so I heard you like your ear drums: 0:07 ”

[@Joel-qq4pw]

jesus christ it scared the hell outta me and i was literally about to comment about it

[@MantasPuze]

THIS IS NOT FUNNY WHAT IF THEY DIE YOU LITTLE DEVIL 😪😓😢😢😭😭

[@sumox1727]

Lil Guest well my ears certainly did so I dunno why you not empathetic for us

[@IMGOINGTOKILLMYSELF1]

This ain't funny

[@tia2cool4u_roadto1k]

God bless to people who got injured and killed :( God bless to animals and birds who died in that explosion:(

[@tia2cool4u_roadto1k]

The town is nearly destroyed:(

[@cocogoat7667]

Paying my sincerest respect to all those that suffered. Im praying that there'll be justice after this.

[@RandomUser311]

Much of this looks like scenes from a movie. If it only were...

[@robbomax1143]

Are you sure it's not? First impressions are often spot on.

[@RandomUser311]

@@robbomax1143 I'm sure, go away.

[@robbomax1143]

@@RandomUser311 No need to be rude. I merely asked you a question about what you said it looked like. Are you sure it's from Lebanon after the *"bombing"?* Do you trust the BBC to tell the truth, fact check and report accurately?

[@robbomax1143]

@@RandomUser311 This is the BBC middle East reporter expressly stating it was a bombing kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSQm6mVpaxqftk

[@RandomUser311]

@@robbomax1143 Firstly, I commented that some scenes looked straight out of a movie. You implied they were, meaning you also imply that this is fake. I was being nice when I told you to go away instead of putting it into more explicit terms. Secondly, the clip you linked has exactly what to do with my comment? All I can tell from the clip is that she misspoke and someone made a repeating video out of it. I don't know the rest of the video, but I can see how easy it would be to use the wrong word for this kind of devastation. Thirdly, I've disable notifications for this thread, so don't expect another reply. Not worth it.

[@sweanna1]

So horrific.

[@briantrout1681]

The placement of these materials is horrific. 18 days later and I still can’t believe this happened. My heart goes out to the beautiful people who have been impacted by this very preventable accident. I pray that we can all look for ways to find common ground, show empathy and compassion for each other. We have much more that connects us all than what divides us. When we can not only say this, but prove it through our actions is when we will realize those differences were never really that important.

[@williampeace8965]

My heart aches for the people of Beirut. As long as there's unity among its people, there is hope.

[@acho5424]

Imagine Atomic bombs in wrong hands. Destruction, suffering and death times 5

[@Hugo97HD]

If an atomic bomb had been dropped in Beirut there would no city left.

[@joshturner9766]

x5? nah mate more than that. all of them on the coast would be dead your talking 100,000 dead atleast

[@amaaa2432]

Yeah and not mentioning the fallout afterwards and the radiation that will stay there

[@joshturner9766]

@Bruce DaBuc dont understand it mate

[@paulpaulsen7777]

Prometheus Yeah, that would be great

[@cybercat29]

My deepest condolences to the families and friends of those lost 😢 💔

[@joharrison6014]

My Deepest condolences also.

[@bobsmith8178]

Holy crap. Imagine being one of those people down there. Without any context I’d probably think I was getting nuked.

[@DrMixelpixel]

I was there when the explosion happened. I saw the aftermath. And spoke with the locals. When I asked them how is it possible to have dangerous chemicals so close to the center of city and stored improperly like that they all answer the same "Corruption, if you pay to the right people in government you can get permission to do anything". They still got railroads department and don't have a single train for the last 50years. All the help sent to Lebanese people trough their government is redirected else. Politicians divided the Lebanese people into small groups by ethnicity, by religion and by class and apply divide and conquer.

[@Syclone0044]

What stops the people from voting out all corrupt officials and replacing them with respectable people? Do they have fair democratic elections? I know the terrorist group Hezbollah has a massive role in Lebanese government - Why? I can’t help but wonder if the problem is the people support these religious extremists? Honestly to me this is a story of how harmful religion is to mankind. Irrational, false, arbitrary, unquestioned emotionally charged beliefs inevitably lead to poor decisions. How many wars have been fought in history “in the name of god”? How many in the name of atheism?

[@davidestirbu3866]

Well, I am happy that u still ok, bro.

[@e.b591]

They have no money to build buildings no place to live and eat I feel very sad for them:(

[@alimahdi3871]

All people who lost their houses were welcomed in houses of people all over lebanon. This is Lebanon♥️.

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@Leigouken]

My heart goes out to you all there and also for the lost souls, Also I get goose bumps and a tear falls down my cheek, feeling emotional seeing you all helping each other!!!! to clearing up the devastation and starting over. UTTER RESPECT TO YOU ALL. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡And for who responsable KARMA IS COMING FOR YOU!!!!!!!

[@annonymus2748]

Wym lost souls their soul is still alive

[@Leigouken]

@@annonymus2748 People know what I mean. (I have nothing more to say) That was how I felt after watching this.

[@akeenitoe3880]

It was an accident dum dum!! 🤗

[@Leigouken]

@@akeenitoe3880 It is different when the substance was not stored correctly and they had fireworks in the same warehouse!!!!!

[@akeenitoe3880]

@@Leigouken Oh!

[@arvison9]

It's really great to see people are comming together and helping each other. Keep up your sprite, you will prevail

[@dustinschiffer2631]

BBC thank you for this, my heart goes out to everyone, wish I was there to help.😭😭🥺🥺

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

6:35 that just shows how strong Hyundai is

[@joeltarnabene5026]

If their PR department knew anything about their job, they'd give that man a new car and parade the old one around like a proof of their good design :)

[@winengkusasmito4366]

It looks like car scene from "Bad Boys for Life"

[@d58l68]

After the magical stone hit, the car became auto-drive

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Maw 3615054 “Tis but a scratch!”

[@benbooth2783]

This is making me cry, what a unmitigated disaster for the people who live there.

[@lunam7249]

Ben Booth study luciferian theology....understanding will somewhat heal your pain....

[@cocainekoh4764]

0:06 good lord my ears

[@ThatsMyVave]

5:01 this hero was still helping after his accident in his pants I respect him soo much

[@daed1819]

I noticed that too

[@mybeautifulbangladesh1]

So sorry 😭😭

[@AluminumOxide]

Speed of sound is much faster in the ground than in air, which is why the ground shook before the air shockwave hit

[@kingucrimson5383]

The shockwave travels faster through the ground than through the air you mean.

[@kenp.7304]

I'm not sure about the ground shock-wave, but I read that the air shock-wave was traveling approximately 6 times the speed of sound (mach 6). This is basically 2,000 meters per second or about 4,500 mph. No wonder people had no time to get away or take cover. Sound normally travels through the air 340 meters per second (760 mph) at sea level at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Sound travels through the water about 1,500 meters/second and through a solid about 5,000 meters/second. I did read that even though most of the explosive force was above ground, it still generated seismic waves equivalent to a magnitude 3.3 earthquake.

[@AluminumOxide]

Very interesting! Thanks

[@lorrieruff4402]

Wow that is some of the most scarcest video's of that moment, and the tragedy that is realized and only started to understand.

[@EsplodingBomb]

If there is anything "good" to come out of this is just how LOW the death toll was. When I saw news break of the explosion I was expecting tolls in the hundreds or thousands. My thoughts go out to everyone in Lebanon, fight for the government you deserve!

[@zachy..]

that damaged car that was still driving has a mind of its own

[@demeter7011]

I hope and pray that Beirut will come back beautiful as it once was and I pray for all of you who have lost loved ones, have been hurt and have lost property that God will send you Courage, hope and love. You are all in my prayers.

[@maureengulat6331]

I can’t begin to fathom what these people are going through. It burdens me only imagining their pain. I pray peace is restored someway very soon. God be with you all!💟✝️☮️

[@nedakalTNT]

Hats off to the Lebanese people who are working together to rebuild the city and continuing to stay strong

[@hamzavalli5643]

Dear BBC, This is not what anatomy means

[@Joshemness]

Hi, I'd really appreciate it if you would share or donate to this GoFundMe! *Help Lebanese couple, Josh and Tracy immigrate* Intro: With the destruction of the hospital I work in and losing my Job and the increase in corruption in Lebanon it is time to leave and start a new page by immigrating to Canada away from Lebanon and all the corruption! Read more here www.gofundme.com/f/bring-josh-and-tracy-to-canada?+share-sheet Thank you in advance and God Bless you for your help

[@MyDecorDiary143]

Stand up and Stay strong beautiful people of Beirut. You are amazons, you are beasts, you are warriors. You will get through this. My prayers and love for all of you 🙏❤️

[@patrickmcmaunus3427]

So sad our family are still praying for you all such a amazing country god bless you all.

[@hou8174]

i cant imagine a person having their birthday expecting everything will be alright but this happened.. its heartbreaking