4th August 2020 🇱🇧: The Beirut explosion was caused by the detonation of approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored at the Port of Beirut for six years. The artist who created the compilation video, who we understand is from Beirut, begins with gentle music that devolves into disjointed noise, hinting at the total confusion and horror. #oldbahrain #beirut #lebanon | The Old Bahrain

During his visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV held a silent prayer and met with families of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, which killed 218 people. | Al Jazeera English