Port of Beirut facts for kids
The Port of Beirut (Arabic: مرفأ بيروت) is the main port in Lebanon on the eastern part of the Saint George Bay on Beirut's northern Mediterranean coast. It is west of the Beirut River. It is one of the largest and busiest ports on the Eastern Mediterranean.
On 4 August 2020, two large explosions happened at the port, killing at least 220 people, and injuring more than 5,000 others.
Images for kids
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The Port of Beirut can be seen in this aerial view.
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Warehouse damaged by the 4 August 2020 explosion, with container terminal gantry cranes in the background
See also
In Spanish: Puerto de Beirut para niños
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