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The source of the explosion is easy to identify by comparing it to these two videos[1][2]. You can see that a crescent-shaped area of the pier gets obliterated

The source of the explosion is easy to identify by comparing it to these two videos[1][2]. You can see that a crescent-shaped area of the pier gets obliterated creating a water-filled crater in front of the silo (the building with 16 tall cylinders in a row). What's fascinating is that the flat buildings on the other side of the silo are obliterated as well. From the two videos below, it looks like the shockwave wraps around the silo and destroys stuff on the far side. [1] https://streamable.com/zg9oal https://streamable.com/zg9oal [2] https://streamable.com/zykkj6 https://streamable.com/zykkj6

jameshart 6y ago
The source of the explosion is easy to identify by the enormous crater filled with seawater where the pier used to be.
melonkidney 6y ago
Seems like the silo acted as a lens for the shockwave. Related video from Steve Mould where he demonstrates this with a balloon and sound waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBmWF9Xo10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBmWF9Xo10 [Edit: added correct link]
- re 6y ago
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  - melonkidney 6y ago
    You're absolutely right, thanks. The joys of sharing via mobile...
- cbm-vic-20 6y ago
  Tom Scott did a video about another acoustic lens: the "sound mirror" overlooking the English Channel that was intended to be an early warning against aircraft coming from the continent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F5osXK4vw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F5osXK4vw
perryizgr8 6y ago
The first time I saw the video I thought the silo building was a hotel, made me very worried. Good to know it was a silo instead.
- ggm 6y ago
  85% of the Lebanese annual grain reserves. If they can recover any from the spoil heap it may help save starvation because without a silo complex, where are they going to store the grain for the rest of the years bread?
  - Freestyler_3 6y ago
    I heard already that they still have enough grain for the rest of the year at least. So no flour and grain shortage there.
    - ggm 6y ago
      Good news
  - PeterisP 6y ago
    With the port not functioning, it seems that they will have problems shipping in the grain they need for the coming weeks. It's a double whammy as the explosion has destroyed both the import infrastructure and the already imported stock.
    - Aeolun 6y ago
      This cannot be the only port in the country?
      - ClikeX 6y ago
        It's their main port at the very least.
      - PeterisP 6y ago
stronglikedan 6y ago
I remember Mythbusters demonstrating that you're not safe from a shockwave by simply hiding behind a sturdy object. Scary.
stordoff 6y ago
Are these taken from a larger collection (they're labelled Angle 8 and 9)? I've tried searching, but can't seem to find anything.
- helb 6y ago
  10 angles linked here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24057956 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24057956

jameshart 6y ago

The source of the explosion is easy to identify by the enormous crater filled with seawater where the pier used to be.

melonkidney 6y ago

Seems like the silo acted as a lens for the shockwave. Related video from Steve Mould where he demonstrates this with a balloon and sound waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBmWF9Xo10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBmWF9Xo10 [Edit: added correct link]

re 6y ago
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- melonkidney 6y ago
  You're absolutely right, thanks. The joys of sharing via mobile...
cbm-vic-20 6y ago
Tom Scott did a video about another acoustic lens: the "sound mirror" overlooking the English Channel that was intended to be an early warning against aircraft coming from the continent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F5osXK4vw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F5osXK4vw

perryizgr8 6y ago

The first time I saw the video I thought the silo building was a hotel, made me very worried. Good to know it was a silo instead.

ggm 6y ago
85% of the Lebanese annual grain reserves. If they can recover any from the spoil heap it may help save starvation because without a silo complex, where are they going to store the grain for the rest of the years bread?
- Freestyler_3 6y ago
  I heard already that they still have enough grain for the rest of the year at least. So no flour and grain shortage there.
  - ggm 6y ago
    Good news
- PeterisP 6y ago
  With the port not functioning, it seems that they will have problems shipping in the grain they need for the coming weeks. It's a double whammy as the explosion has destroyed both the import infrastructure and the already imported stock.
  - Aeolun 6y ago
    This cannot be the only port in the country?
    - ClikeX 6y ago
      It's their main port at the very least.
    - PeterisP 6y ago

stronglikedan 6y ago

I remember Mythbusters demonstrating that you're not safe from a shockwave by simply hiding behind a sturdy object. Scary.

stordoff 6y ago

Are these taken from a larger collection (they're labelled Angle 8 and 9)? I've tried searching, but can't seem to find anything.

helb 6y ago
10 angles linked here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24057956 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24057956