I don't know exactly what happened but this is something. I'm not saying what kind of device. Lebanon Observatory claims 5.0 seismic reading
LBCI: Preliminary information from security sources "speak of 2700 tons of seized ammonium in Beirut Port exploded in course of welding small opening to prevent theft."
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معلومات أمنية أولية تتحدث عن 2700 طن من مادة الامونيون المصادرة في المرفأ انفجرت أثناء عملية تلحيم لفتحة صغيرة لمنع السرقة
Here's a frightening Twitter link from an American family's apartment. Put on sound. They think they're going to die. [twitter.com]
It's looking like good ol' human error was behind this -- a fire that detonated tons of nitrates stored at the location.
Beirut was a dream vacation spot for American tourists once with beautiful beaches and warm weather.
Beirut was also a great baseball player
The Paris of the Middle East.......
Where are our AI overlords, already? We clearly can't do this shit ourselves.
[twitter.com] I know it's Twitter but this is close-up. I hope the person who shot this survived.