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Disaster Med Public Health Prep · Nov 2020
Beirut Ammonium Nitrate Explosion: A Man-Made Disaster in Times of COVID19 Pandemic.
- Mazen J El Sayed.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2020 Nov 18: 1-5.
AbstractThe largest non-nuclear blast in modern history took place on August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM in Beirut, Lebanon, after an estimated 2750 tons of unsafely stored ammonium nitrate exploded. The physical and social impacts of this catastrophic event coinciding with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic were massive. This article describes the national and international emergency responses to this event and highlights the impact of the explosion on the health care sector in Lebanon. Challenges noted during this response with recommendations for improving response to future disasters are also described.
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