EXPLOSION IN LEBANON - Shortly after 6:00 pm that day, the roof of a warehouse was on fire and there was a large initial explosion, followed by a series of smaller blasts. Witnesses say that the sound was like fireworks going off, and around 30 seconds later, a colossal explosion occurred. In various videos taken by the people of Lebanon, we see a mushroom cloud immediately after and a huge shockwave that caused even more damage than the explosion itself. To learn more about the explosion in Lebanon, check out this episode!

Voiceover: Kosheen Mehndiratta & Leona Lam

Cover Art: Sarah Janmohamed