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Reuters Graphics: How powerful was the Beirut blast?

18 August 2020, 3:32 pm 1 minute

Experts estimate the massive warehouse explosion that sent a devastating blast wave across Beirut could be one of the strongest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded. Explore how powerful the explosion was in this insightful graphic produced by Reuters.

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Topics of Interest: Politics

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Regions: Europe

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Media Types: Graphics

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