How powerful is the beirut lebanon Explosion

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BEIRUT EXPLOSION

How Powerful Was The Explosion In Beirut?

by  Niall McCarthy and Ayomidehermes

Aug 7, 2020

 Lebanon

Lebanon is still in a state of shock after this week's devastating explosion in the port of Beirut. At least 137 people were killed while a further 5,000 were injured when 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in a blast that was reportedly felt as far away as Cyprus. It quickly came clear from initial videos of the incident that this was no ordinary explosion and the damage it caused to the port is catastrophic. Just how powerful was it?

Using videos and photographs that emerged in the aftermath of the incident, a team from the University of Sheffield estimated the strength of the explosion to be around 1.5 kilotons in TNT equivalent. That would make it one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history at around one tenth the strength of the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese City of Hiroshima. It is far more powerful than any conventional military weapon.

The GBU-43 Massive Ordnance Air Blast (also known as "the mother of all bombs) is the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in military use. Designed to be dropped from a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, its kiloton yield is 0.011 by comparison. Its use made headlines in 2017 when it was dropped on an ISIS tunnel complex in the Achin District of Afghanistan.

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The blast registered as a magnitude 3.3 earthquake , and the effects of the explosion were felt miles away from the blast site. Experts told Insider the blast most likely had an explosive yield of several hundred tons of TNT equivalent.

The Hiroshima bombing

As Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bomb attack, a look at how it happened, the devastation it wrought

 On 6 August 1945 at 8.15 am Japanese time, an American B-29 bomber plane called Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. When the bomb exploded in Hiroshima, the city was struck by a flash of blinding light, then a giant cloud shaped like a mushroom rose into the sky.

The blast flattened buildings within a 2.5 km radius of the bomb.

There were 90,000 buildings in Hiroshima before the bomb was dropped, but only 28,000 remained after the explosion.

Thousands and thousands of people were killed. Many were badly injured

The devastation was unlike anything in the history of warfare. The city was immediately flattened.

Around 80,000 people were killed as a direct result of the blast, and another 35,000 were injured.

'Seared to death': The atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

As Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bomb attack, a look at how it happened, the devastation it wrought.

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The city that survived the world's first atomic bombing marked the 75th anniversary of the attack in Japan on Thursday, with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urging nations to reject self-centered nationalism and commit more seriously to nuclear disarmament. 

In a ceremony sharply downsized due to the coronavirus pandemic, survivors, their relatives, and officials stood for a moment of silence as cicadas shrilled in the heavy summer heat and the Peace Bell rang out over Peace Park.

"On August 6, 1945, a single atomic bomb destroyed our city. Rumor at the time had it that 'nothing will grow here for 75 years'," Matsui said at the memorial ceremony.

"And yet, Hiroshima recovered, becoming a symbol of peace."

The mayor went on to urge Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to sign the international treaty banning nuclear weapons and called on the world to unite in the face of global threats.

"When the 1918 flu pandemic attacked a century ago, it took tens of millions of lives and terrorized the world because nations fighting World War I were unable to meet the threat together," Matsui said.

"A subsequent surge in nationalism led to World War II and the atomic bombings. We must never allow this painful past to repeat itself. Civil society must reject self-centered nationalism and unite against all threats."

Below we take a look at the events that devastated Hiroshima and ushered in the era of weapons of mass destruction.

What happened in Hiroshima?

On August 6, 1945, at about 8:15 am local time, the US aircraft Enola Gay dropped an untested uranium-235 gun-assembly bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" over Hiroshima. 

The destruction was unlike anything in the history of warfare.

Hiroshima was immediately flattened. The resulting explosion killed 70,000 people instantly; by December 1945, the death toll had risen to some 140,000.

The radius of total destruction was is reportedly 1.6km.

"The impact of the bomb was so terrific that practically all living things - human and animal - were literally seared to death by the tremendous heat and pressure set up by the blast," Tokyo radio said in the aftermath of the explosion, according to a report by The Guardian in August 1945.

"All the dead and injured were burned beyond recognition. Those outdoors were burned to death, while those indoors were killed by the indescribable pressure and heat."

But the damage did not end there. The radiation released from the explosion kept causing suffering.

Thousands more died from their injuries, radiation sickness, and cancer in the years that followed, bringing the toll closer to 200,000, according to the Department of Energy's history of the Manhattan Project. 

Three days later a second nuclear weapon was dropped on Nagasaki. Two weeks later Japan surrendered, ending World War Two.

Why did the US drop the bomb?

Japan was a fierce enemy of the US and its allies, Britain, China, and the Soviet Union during World War II. 

By 1945, the allies had turned the tide of the war and pushed the Japanese forces back from many locations.

The Japanese had publicly stated their intent to fight to the bitter end and were using tactics such as kamikaze attacks, suicide attacks by Japanese fighter pilots against US warships. 

In July 1945, US President Harry Truman and allies demanded the "immediate and unconditional"surrender of Japan, but Japan did not issue a clear response.

Shortly after, the US attacked Hiroshima, chosen because it was seen as a "strategically sound" target based on calculations around weather conditions, aircraft range, military impact, and the impact on "enemy morale".

Early on Thursday, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the mayor of Hiroshima joined bomb survivors and descendants in the city's Peace Park.

The park is usually packed with thousands of people for the anniversary, But attendance was significantly reduced this year, with chairs spaced apart and most attendees wearing masks.

A moment's silence was held at 08:15, the exact time the bomb was dropped on the city.

"On August 6, 1945, a single atomic bomb destroyed our city. Rumor at the time had it that 'nothing will grow here for 75 years,'" Mayor Kazumi Matsui said. "And yet, Hiroshima recovered, becoming a symbol of peace."

The Lebanese Explosion

The Lebanese explosion 4th of this month 2020 or should we say 04/08/2020. They were an explosion that rocked the city of Beirut in Lebanese. The explosion was caused by a firework explosion that ignited 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which has been at the port since 6 years ago. The explosion has been called the 3rd most devastating manmade explosion yielding a force of 1.9 kilotons the impact of the shockwave was heard on the island of Cyprus and the first as been the Hiroshima bombing which released a TNT of 30 kilotons. 

the explosion killed approx over 200 people injured over 5000 and displaced over 300,000 of there homes to watch the video of the explosion click on the link below

.https://youtu.be/tDt8eOSq_1c

   All we need is your prayers for them the Lebanese red cross said that mire is still missing

comparison between USA vs china

        The USA has retained it's position as been the world largest economy since 1871.

USA Is by far has the strongest military in the world. But due to the rapid growth in technology they is now a new rival which is trying to outrun USA in its might. And that has sparked fear around the globe because this brings a new arms race and a secret cold war between the two great nation's because of the great fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990's that brought a great fall to the Russian economy.

If the china becomes a world super power Europe will fall, Japan might be destroyed because most Chinese as not forgiven what Japan did to them during world war 2, Taiwan will be invaded.taiwan is an island in East china and it has been an independent country but the Chinese government Doesn't recognize it as a country and one of Taiwan military Allie's is USA and if china in its present state tries to invade Taiwan the USA has agreed to support Taiwan, And lastly America might fall this are many things china might do.

Let take alook at both Nation starting with economy then to military.

Economy:. USA. China

Capital :. Washington. Beijing

Area:. 9,857306 km2 9,596961 km2

Population: 329 million. 1.43 Billion.

Annual GDP:. $21 billion dollars. $13 billion dollars.

Total GDP (PPP):.$22.3 trillion $29.471trillion

Total GDP (nominal):.$22.3 trillion $15.2 trillion.

Currency : dollars $. Yaun ¥

Now to the military aspect.

USA. China

Annual military budget:

$664 billion 2.4% of USA GDP. China is $147 billion 2.1% of its GDP.

Active military personnel:

As 1,400,000 personnel's . 2,335,000 personnel's.

Reserve personal 811,000. 8,000,000.

Tanks: 8,484. 9,000.

Self propelled gun:1,934.      1,730

Towed Artillery:. 1,934

. 6,000.

Rocket artillery:. 1,700. 1900.

Armoured fighting vechicle:

41,000. 4,788.

Air Force

Aircraft:. 13,444.       2,943.

Fighter jet: 1170           457.

Naval power:

Aircraft carrier: 19.           1.

Submarine:. 75.                        68.

Frigates:. 6.           48.

Destroyer:. 62.          32.

Corvettes. 0.             26.

Mine warfare Craft:. 11.         4.

Patrol craft:. 13.                   138.

Nuclear warheads:

5,100 nuke.              260 nukes.

You know that oil is needed for military expendition.

China consume 12 million barrels a day and produce 4.3 million barrels a day and has a reserve of 20 billion.while the USA consume. 19 million barrels a day and Produces 9 million barrels a day and has a reserve of 35 billion barrels.

USA has 54 Allie's and 3 are based closely with three nation closer to china which are the Taiwan,south korea and Japan while china has only 5 Allie's and military experience has always help in a military war china has not fought any current battle since 1974 while USA has been in current battle and cyber and space security has been implemented by the two country because of today's digital age

In that aspect china is far more advanced than the USA.

USA military service.

18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units.

China

18-24 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with a 2-year service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs; a recent military decision allows women in combat roles.

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