Case Study: 2020 Beirut Explosion
• 📍 On 4 August 2020, a major explosion
occurred at the Port of Beirut, Lebanon.
• ⚠️ Triggered by: Ignition of 2,750 tonnes of
ammonium nitrate stored unsafely since 2014
• 📦 Origin: Confiscated from MV Rhosus,
improperly stored for 6 years without safety
measures
• 💥 Impact:
• - 218 fatalities