Beirut explosion: the disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not, say researchers

Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 08:01 in Psychology & Sociology

At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have been wounded following an explosion in the Port of Beirut. While the actual cause remains uncertain, the tragedy calls to attention the tremendous consequences of a lack of port security.

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