Listen "The 2020 Beirut Explosion"
Episode Synopsis
In August 2020, a massive explosion tore through Beirut, killing over 200 people and leaving the city in ruins. At the heart of the tragedy? A forgotten cache of ammonium nitrate, years of negligence, and a system in freefall. This episode unpacks the blast, the blame, and the long road to justice for a wounded capital.
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Please consider supporting the show by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts, and if you would like to support us more directly, by say, buying us a coffee, then please head on over to compacthistories.com/disastercoffee to see how.
An article supporting this episode can be found on the website at https://compacthistories.com/disasters/the-2020-beirut-explosion/
Check out our other Compact podcasts - Compact Biographies, Compact History, Compact Murder, Compact Mysteries, and Compact Warfare at:
compactbiographies.com
compacthistory.com
compactmurder.com
compactmysteries.com
compactwarfare.com
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