Beirut explosion: Sky turns crimson as poisonous chemicals dissipate into the atmosphere

After two large blasts shook Lebanese capital, Beirut, that injured at least 4000 and claimed over 100 lives, Ammonium Nitrate explosion that h formed a red mushroom cloud dissipated in atmosphere and formed a mystic orange and white hue. Officials said blasts h to do with “highly explosive” material stored at port’s warehouse. In a post shared on Twitter by European Union Club, a crimson horizon can be witnessed due to concentration of chemicals in sky as a person on a vehicle captured it on camera.  

10-second foot that has amassed over 43.6k views depicts astonishing visuals that portray a ro with green pine trees along sides. Several cars can be seen driving on path immersed with scenic beauty. Although sky looks like it’s possibly a sunset hour at time video was recorded, post’s caption explained that crimson clouds were a result of toxic chemicals that escaped in environment post massive explosion.

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While a user called visuals beautiful with respect to texture of sky, ar pointed out that chemicals were dangerous to brea and could cause harmful impact on environment. A user corrected commenter that called foot as “beautiful,” saying that those were in fact some very “poisous” chemicals. Meanwhile, some users shared foots of blasts that showed crimson cloud formation at time of blast hovering above explosion site.  

Investigation underway to identify cause

After dely explosion, President Michel Aoun tweeted that it was "unacceptable" to have stored 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate so unsafely that it resulted in a trdy. While investigation was underway to identify exact cause of blasts, Leban's Supreme Defence Council issued a statement, saying, that perpetrators would “face punishment”.  

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