Article contentBy Jonathan BradleyAt least 113 people were killed and more than 4,000 were injured after a warehouse explosion sent a blast across Beirut on Tuesday. Try refreshing your browser, or The Beirut blast measured 2.75 kilotons. How that compares with other major explosions in history Back to videoLebanese rescue workers are searching for survivors in the mangled wreckage of buildings, and investigators blamed negligence for the explosion. How does the Beirut explosion compare to some other major blasts throughout world history, in terms of the size of blast and human toll? The flames reached the Mont Blanc’s cargo, and an explosion that had a 2.9 kiloton blast was created.

Source: National Post August 05, 2020 22:41 UTC