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Beirut explosion caused by Russian ship’s chemical cargo – authorities warn of ‘floating bomb’

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© – The investigation into the Beirut explosion is ongoing, but authorities say the cause may already be clear. The cause is named ammonium nitrate, which comes from a Russian ship that once arrived in the port. CNN’s according to reports, a Russian-owned vessel called the Rh Rhusus, which had left Georgia and was on … Read more

Would a chemical explosion causing the destruction of Beirut be possible in Finland? According to the expert, the handling of ammonium nitrate is subject to strict regulations

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© REUTERS / Aziz Taher A view shows damages at the site of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port area, Lebanon on August 5, 2020. In Finland, the substance is used as a fertilizer and as part of the manufacture of explosives, and strict regulations have been set for its storage. In Finland, the storage of … Read more