Coverage dated August 22, 2022

Large section of smoldering Beirut port silos collapses

Headline from Wfmy News 2

The damaged silo had been leaning more and more since a massive 2020 explosion, but finally collapsed under its own weight Tuesday.

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Wfmy News 2
Large section of smoldering Beirut port silos collapses (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The damaged silo had been leaning more and more since a massive 2020 explosion, but finally collapsed under its own weight Tuesday.
Los Angeles Times
Two years after Beirut blast, another smoldering section of port silos collapses (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Another large section of the Beirut port silos that withstood a devastating explosion two years ago has collapsed.
France 24
More grain silos collapse at Beirut port, damaged by devastating 2020 blast (opens France 24)
Published Aug 22, 2022
France 24's feed description
Eight more grain silos at Beirut port toppled Tuesday, succumbing to damage from a devastating 2020 explosion in the third such collapse in a month, AFP correspondents reported.
The Times of Israel
For 3rd time in a month, blast-damaged silos at Beirut port collapse (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Aug 22, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Fire burns inside silos as grain contents ferment under August sun; surviving southern block is more stable and not at risk of crumbling
Al-Monitor
New silo collapse in blast-ravaged Beirut port (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Eight more grain silos at Beirut port toppled Tuesday, succumbing to damage from a devastating 2020 explosion in the third such collapse in a month, AFP correspondents reported.A cloud of dust rose over the port after the collapse, which brought down the last of the northern block of silos that was …
Al-Monitor
New silo collapse in blast-ravaged Beirut port: AFP (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Eight more grain silos at Beirut port toppled Tuesday, succumbing to damage from a devastating 2020 explosion in the third such collapse in a month, AFP correspondents reported.A cloud of dust rose over the port after the collapse, which brought down the last of the northern block of silos that was …
Fox News
Section of Beirut grain silos damaged in 2020 Lebanon explosion collapses (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The northern section of a group of previously damaged silos collapsed after a fire slowly burned in the block for weeks after grain trapped inside ignited.
Al-Monitor
More silos collapse at Port of Beirut as air quality concerns mount (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Other parts of the grain silos have collapsed this summer as the 2020 port explosion continues to plague Lebanon.
Al Jazeera
New Beirut port silo collapse brings back blast trauma (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 22, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Clouds of dust rise over the port after the collapse, which brought down the last of the northern block of silos.

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