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Final Phase Of Silos Collapse Could Happen At Any Moment
The fires that have plagued the Beirut port’s grain silos risk completely destroying the remaining silo structures “at any time from now,” according to AFP journalist Layal Abou Rahal.
On July 31, 52 years after their initial construction, the northern blocks of the silos collapsed. In the next phase, anywhere between four and ten columns of the silos may collapse in one go.
The silos’ collapse has eerily synchronized with the 2nd anniversary of the August 4 explosion.
Having become a symbol of the continued injustice at the heart of the port, many had hoped their remains could ensure the crimes of the blast would not be forgotten.
According to the last official update, the final phase of the next collapse of #Beirut #silos “can start at any time from now (…) It will be of significantly greater magnitude, because it will involve a minimum of four and up to TEN silos in just one-go”. #Lebanon #BeirutBlast pic.twitter.com/5T0IDOOePT
— Layal Abou Rahal (@LayalAFP) August 3, 2022
On July 31, 52 years after their initial construction, the northern blocks of the silos collapsed. In the next phase, anywhere between four and ten columns of the silos may collapse in one go.
#SilosOfBeirut
— Rula El Halabi (@Rulaelhalabi) August 1, 2022
Sensors located on site at the northern block of the #silos are showing alarming signals as the inclination of the structure increased after 3 units toppled yesterday
We may see more sections collapse within hours.
For those close to the area, please be careful pic.twitter.com/3pqBUlpoBx
The silos’ collapse has eerily synchronized with the 2nd anniversary of the August 4 explosion.
Having become a symbol of the continued injustice at the heart of the port, many had hoped their remains could ensure the crimes of the blast would not be forgotten.
