A massive underground methane explosion in Siberia has left behind gigantic 165-foot crater. The hole, called a funnel, was spotted from the air by chance by a Russian TV crew flying over Yamal on an unrelated assignment in July. Scientists suggest it was formed by a buildup of methane gas erupting beneath a pingo, or … Read more
Heidi Klum joins Shakira and Becky G along with other stars to raise money for the people of Beirut, Lebanon after this month’s deadly explosion By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 01:25 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 01:25 BST, 29 August 2020 After tragedy struck earlier this month, she’s standing with others to help … Read more
‘At least’ one person is seriously injured and trains are unable to stop after an ‘explosion’ near a railway station By Ryan Fahey For Mailonline Published: 21:28 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:36 BST, 22 August 2020 At least one person has been seriously injured and trains are unable to stop at the platform … Read more
Lebanon sees a surge in coronavirus cases after devastating explosion that killed 180 people and left hospitals overwhelmed Almost 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded at Beirut port on 4 August Explosion damaged two hospitals that were handling coronavirus cases Medical officials are now urging for a two-week lockdown to try contain cases On Sunday, … Read more
A U.S. government assessment of last week’s devastating explosion in Beirut has reportedly concluded that maintenance work likely led to the explosion of a large cache of ammonium nitrate. It comes amid speculation over what could have triggered the deadly chemical blast which killed 171 people. Last week, security sources claimed a welder had sparked … Read more
The universe will gradually become a dark and quiet place as stars slowly fizzle out, but in trillions of years a few will let off one last spark of energy, a new study found. Physicist Matt Caplan from Illinois State University calculated that the last ‘white dwarf’ stars will become black dwarfs and will explode … Read more
A Lebanese prosecutor is to question several ministers and former ministers over last week’s deadly chemical blast at Beirut port, a judicial official said Wednesday. ‘The interrogations will begin with former public works minister Ghazi al-Aridi,’ the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. ‘If a shortcoming or negligence on the part of one of … Read more
Rescuers have pulled a second body from the rubble of the Baltimore gas explosion where one woman was killed and another seven were hospitalized. The body of an adult male was recovered from the site of the deadly blast just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, taking the number of fatalities up to two. One woman … Read more
Rescuers have pulled a second body from the rubble of the Baltimore gas explosion where one woman was killed and another seven were hospitalized. The body of an adult male was recovered from the site of the deadly blast just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, taking the number of fatalities up to two. One woman … Read more
Church bells rang out and mosque loudspeakers announced the call to prayer today as Beirut marked a week since an horrific explosion ripped through the city. Thousands marched near the devastated port and a minute’s silence was observed at 6.08pm, the time last Tuesday that thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded, killing 171, wounding … Read more