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The Beirut Port Explosion occurred on 4 August 2020 in the port area of Beirut the capital of Lebanon resulting in numerous casualties injuries infrastructure damage and political consequences. The explosion was caused by the detonation of approximately 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored for years in Warehouse 12 at the port without adequate safety measures. This explosion is regarded as one of the largest civil disasters in Lebanon’s recent history. Background of the Incident Th