Beirut’s catastrophic explosion
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SYRIA 
LEBANON
ISRAEL
Beirut
Tripoli

40km 25 miles
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BEIRUT
Port of Beirut
American University
Explosion site
Overpressure from blast shatters glass 3km away, covering area of more than 750,000 residents
1km 0.6 miles
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Seaside Arena
Capsized cruise ship
140m crater 
Grain silos destroyed
Port of Beirut
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Port of Beirut: 60% of Lebanese imports come through port
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Grain silos: 85% of country’s cereal imports destroyed. Wheat supplies for 4-6 weeks
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Inflation: Reached 90% overall in June, wiping out life savings of many. Price of food has soared 250%
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Dozens are missing: Up to 300,000 people are homeless
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Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, Stratfor Picture: European Space Imaging © GRAPHIC NEWS