[17], On 27 September 2013, the Moldovan-flagged cargo ship MV Rhosus set sail from Batumi, Georgia, to Beira, Mozambique, carrying 2,750 tonnes (3,030 short tons) of ammonium nitrate. [56][57], By the next morning, the main fire that led to the explosion had been extinguished. Germany kamen zum Einsatz.[83][84]. [150] Embassies in and around Beirut reported varying degrees of damage to their buildings; the embassies of Argentina,[151] Australia,[152] Finland,[153] Cyprus,[137] and the Netherlands,[108] which were close to the blast, sustained heavy damage, while minor damage was reported from the South Korean,[154] Hungarian,[155] Kazakh,[156] Russian,[156] Bulgarian,[157] Romanian,[158] and Turkish[159] embassies. [132] Several countries expressed solidarity by lighting up landmarks and monuments in the colours of the Lebanese flag, including the City Hall of Tel Aviv,[235][l] whereas the Eiffel Tower in Paris went dark at midnight,[245] and the Arab League flew its flag at its headquarters in Cairo at half-mast. [82][83] Foreigners from at least 22 countries were among the casualties. [174] Doors and windows were destroyed, and ceiling tiles were shaken loose by the shockwave, severing electrical wires. [61] A study of seismic signatures of the explosion by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources in Germany produced a yield estimate between 0.5 and 1.1 kT of TNT. [70], Warehouses in the port were used to store explosives and chemicals including nitrates, common components of fertilizers and explosives. [53] Die UNESCO teilte mit, dass etwa 8000 Gebäude durch die Explosion beschädigt wurden, darunter 640 historische Gebäude, von denen 60 einsturzgefährdet waren. [40], Customs officials had sent letters to judges requesting a resolution to the issue of the confiscated cargo, proposing that the ammonium nitrate be either exported, given to the army, or sold to the private Lebanese Explosives Company. [206] President Aoun said the government would provide support to displaced people, and the Ministry of Health would meet the expense of treatment for the wounded. [249][250][m], Accidental ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded. Pfund (≈ 56 Millionen Euro) bekannt. Schulen und Universitäten drohte die Schließung oder waren von massive … He had been live-streaming the fire at the warehouse on Facebook at the time. [210], On 9 August, the information minister of Lebanon, Manal Abdel Samad and then environment minister, Damianos Kattar resigned, the first government resignations since the explosion. 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[188][189], On 1 October, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said that the country's state prosecution had asked Interpol to detain two Russian citizens, the captain and the owner of the MV Rhosus, as its cargo of ammonium nitrate was blamed for the explosion. [161][163], The Bangladesh Navy corvette BNS Bijoy, which participated in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, was also damaged. [87], Da sich unter den Opfern der Explosion mindestens 40 verletzte und ein getöteter französischer Staatsbürger befanden, leitete die Staatsanwaltschaft in Paris ein Ermittlungsverfahren wegen fahrlässiger Körperverletzung und fahrlässiger Tötung ein. [10] In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic had overwhelmed many of the country's hospitals, several of which already were short of medical supplies and unable to pay staff due to a financial crisis. Many civil society organizations offered equipment and food to the volunteers, while many residents and businesses opened their homes and hotels for free to those who lost their homes in the blast. August 2020 um 18:08 Uhr Ortszeit im Hafen der libanesischen Hauptstadt Beirut am Golfe de Saint-Georges und traf die ganze Stadt katastrophal. Am Explosionsort hinterließ die Detonation einen 140 Meter breiten und 40 Meter tiefen Krater. Eine Verarbeitung der auf Ihrem Gerät gespeicherten Informationen wie z.B. [197] The money pledged was not to be given to the Lebanese government, but rather to the people of Lebanon through the United Nations, other international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Internationale Standards zu SSAN-Sicherheitsvorschriften: Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 12. 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[9], The economy of Lebanon was in a state of crisis before the explosions, with the government having defaulted on debt, the pound plunging, and a poverty rate that had risen past 50%. The explosion was preceded by a fire in the same warehouse, but as of November 2020[update], the exact cause of the detonation is still under investigation. [49][50][51][52][48] It rocked central Beirut and sent a red-orange cloud into the air, which was briefly surrounded by a white condensation cloud. [46] Nazar Najarian, the secretary-general of the Kataeb Party, died after suffering severe head injuries. [133][134][135][136] Homes as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) away were damaged by the blast,[10] and up to 300,000 people were left homeless by the explosion. Ursache war ein durch Schweißarbeiten entstandenes Feuer in einem Lagerraum, wo Feuerwerkskörper lagerten, deren Explosion wiederum daneben gelagerte 2750 Tonnen Ammoniumnitrat zur Explosion brachte. [8][9][10] [205] The Lebanese government declared a two-week state of emergency. [200], UNESCO played a leading role in the rescue and reconstruction of historic buildings, with Blue Shield International assessing the damage to houses, museums and libraries, and the International Council of Museums providing expertise. [55] The second explosion was felt in northern Israel and in Cyprus, 240 kilometers (150 miles) away. [221], Representatives of multiple countries and the United Nations (UN),[123][222] offered condolences. Versorgungsgütern nach Beirut. The ship was very close to the site of the explosion. [190][needs update], The Lebanese Red Cross said every available ambulance from North Lebanon, Bekaa, and South Lebanon was being dispatched to Beirut to help patients. [191] Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the government would make up to 100 billion pounds (US$66 million) in aid available to support recovery operations.