History Uncovered on Instagram: "On 4 August 2020, a massive explosion devastated the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, after around 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse for years detonated. The blast killed more than 220 people, injured over 7,000, and left nearly 300,000 residents temporarily homeless, causing widespread destruction across the city. The explosion created one of the largest non nuclear blasts in history, generating a shockwave felt hundreds of kilometers