We shall rise again

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First-person view (FPV) pilot jhonyazeir brings us this powerful video of Beirut, Lebanon in the aftermath of a powerful explosion which earned a NYCDFF nomination.  The accidental detonation of a huge store of fertilizer ingredient ammonium nitrate killed approximately 200 people, injured several thousand, and caused an estimated US $10-15 billion in property damage in this Mediterranean port city.  The haunting FPV footage will bring you a unique perspective of the loss created by the tragedy.

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From the ashes, we shall rise again On the afternoon of 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred at the port of the city of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The second explosion was extremely powerful, and caused at least 171 deaths, 6,000 injuries, US$10–15 billion in property damage, and left an estimated 300,000 people homeless