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Re:Welders set off Beirut blast while securing explosives by TaylorAlexander on Friday August 14, 2020 @03:31PM (#24162264)
An interesting “mundane” fact about this explosion is that it destroyed so many windows that there probably isn’t enough replacement glass in the country to fix all the windows. And with the port destroyed they don’t know how they’re going to receive more glass. Not to mention aluminum and other materials.
Re:Welders set off Beirut blast while securing explosives by scoot on Friday August 14, 2020 @07:02PM (#24164284)
> they don’t know how they’re going to receive more glass

Who is "they"?

The port is partially operational [1], Tripoli hasn't closed, and there is unofficial trade with Syria.

[1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/beirut-port-resumes-p...

Re:Welders set off Beirut blast while securing explosives by TaylorAlexander on Friday August 14, 2020 @09:02PM (#24165053)
It was whoever KPFA was interviewing about the situation recently. Someone in the area at least. Can’t remember who, sorry.
Re:Welders set off Beirut blast while securing explosives by gonesilent on Friday August 14, 2020 @10:40PM (#24165426)
I think Syria is also out of glass...