As residents picked up the pieces, many saw the explosion as the culmination of years of mismanagement and neglect by Lebanon’s political leaders.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
What We Know About the Beirut Explosions
At least 154 people were killed, and the second blast was felt as far away as Cyprus. An investigation and a search for survivors are continuing.
New Genoa Bridge Inauguration Is Bittersweet
Built in less than two years to replace the collapsed Morandi bridge, the new span is already a point of pride for Italy. But residents fear it will not be enough to revive their aging port city.
‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
Myanmar Jade Mine Collapse Kills at Least 168
Dozens of miners were missing after a huge pile of muddy waste collapsed into an open pit in northern Myanmar, triggering a vast wave, an official said.
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico and Kills at Least 6
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City, hundreds of miles from the epicenter.
Amazon’s Showdown in France Tests Its Ability to Sidestep Labor
The pandemic has intensified the push-pull between labor and the retail giant, which is required by European law to deal with unions — and has prospered anyway.
As India Reopens, Deadly Accidents Break Out
A group of laborers trying to get home were run over by a train a day after a disaster at a plastics factory.
Gas Leak in India at LG Factory Kills 11 and Sickens Hundreds
Residents in eastern India woke up in the middle of the night surrounded by a cloud of styrene vapor. Many couldn’t breathe.
Antarctica vs. Science
For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose special challenges.