The situation in Beirut is catastrophic in scale. The ~1.5 kiloton explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear chemical explosions (behind the 1917 Halifax explosion).
The explosion destroyed the city's second largest grain silo. About 15,000 tonnes of grain were destroyed,
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leaving the country with less than a month's worth of grain in reserve. Approximately 300,000 residents were left homeless from the blast. The death toll continues to climb as more victims are found and identified.