Veja o tamanho da área afetada pela megaexplosão em Beirute

Imagem de satélite mostra região devastada pela tragédia ocorrida ao redor do porto da capital libanesa. Desastre matou mais de 150 e feriu mais de 5 mil

08/08/2020 - 21h45 (Atualizado em 05/04/2024 - 01h36)

Satélite registrou a região afetada no dia seguinte à megaexplosão

Uma imagem de satélite mostra a região afetada no dia seguinte à megaexplosão no porto de Beirute, capital do Líbano. O desastre provocou mais de 150 mortes e deixou mais de 6 mil pessoas feridas na última terça-feira (4).

A detonação destruiu praticamente por completo o porto da capital, que é porta de entrada de alimentos no país, e os silos de armazenamento de grãos.

Veja também: Família grava susto e destruição com explosão no porto de Beirute

No local do incidente estavam armazenadas de forma irregular 2.750 toneladas de nitrato de amônio - uma substância altamente explosiva e apontada como razão do impacto do desastre-, o que gerou a indignação da população.

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A megaexplosão no porto de Beirute agravou a já difícil situação vivida pelo país desde o ano passado. A pior crise econômica desde a guerra civil (1975-1990) desencadeou no final de 2019 uma onda de 15 dias de protestos em todo o país que culminaram na renúncia do primeiro-ministro Saad al-Hariri no fim de outubro. A chamada “revolução do WhatsApp” seguiu em ebulição no início deste ano, com críticas a toda a classe política.

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O quadro vinha se deteriorando ainda mais com os efeitos da pandemia do novo coronavírus.

O desastre da última terça fez com que a população decidisse tomar as ruas. Um protesto contra o governo e outras autoridades foi convocado para este sábado (8) em frente ao Parlamento.

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Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People run for cover following an explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB An injured man is pinned under a vehicle following an explosion in Beirut's port area, in Beirut, Lebanon, August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir SEARCH "AZAKIR INJURED VEHICLE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB An injured man who was pinned under a vehicle following an explosion in Beirut's port area, is helped by a group of people, in Lebanon, August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File photo SEARCH "AZAKIR INJURED VEHICLE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Duas fotos comparam o porto de Beirute antes e depois da megaexplosão

Firefighters spray water at a fire after an explosion was heard in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Smoke and damage are pictured at the site of an explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

ENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Injured men are seen following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB An injured man is seen following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

A damaged vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Quando o fotógrafo da Reuters Mohamed Azakir sentiu o chão tremer, pensou que Beirute havia sido atingida por um terremoto. Em seguida, ele ouviu a megaexplosão que ocorreu na última terça-feira (4)

Logo no início da manifestação, houve confronto entre os participantes e policiais. Milhares de pessoas ocuparam as ruas de Beirute. Prédios que abrigam quatro ministérios focam tomados, além da sede da Associação de Bancos do Líbano.

A tomada dos prédios ocorreu enquanto as ruas centrais da capital libanesas vivam cenas de confronto entre forças de segurança e os manifestantes em fúria.

Veja também: Manifestantes tomam ministérios em Beirute e falam em 'revolução'

A mídia libanesa fala em mais de 250 feridos durante o confronto, citando fontes da Cruz Vermelha. Um terço deles tiveram de ser hospitalizados. Autoridades afirmam que um policial morreu no confronto. A polícia confirmou à agência de notícia Reuters que foram registrados disparos de arma de fogo nas ruas, mas não ficou claro quem seria responsável por isso.

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- An anti-government protester carries a Lebanese flag as he protects himself behind an iron barrel during a protest outside of the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Líbano) EFE/EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Manifestantes tomam prédio do Ministério das Relações Exteriores, em Beirute, cobrando o governo por megaexplosão; polícia responde com bombas de gás lacrimogêneo

Polícia joga bombas de gás lacrimogêneo em manifestantes no Líbano, em ato por providencias do governo após megaexplosão em Beirute

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- Lebanese people hold national flags during a protest in the aftermath of explosion, in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Líbano) EFE/EPA/NABIL MOUNZER

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- Riot police fire tear gas against anti-government protesters during a protest outside of the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Incendio, Líbano) EFE/EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

An injured demonstrator is being evacuated during a protest, following Tuesday's blast, in Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

An injured demonstrator is evacuated during a protest following Tuesday's blast, in Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

An injured man is helped during a protest following Tuesday's blast, in Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A demonstrator holding a Lebanese flag rides a bicycle during a protest following Tuesday's blast, in Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Vista da área portuária de Beirute, destruída por megaexplosão

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- Lebanese people prepare mock gallows during a protest in the aftermath of explosion, in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Líbano) EFE/EPA/Nabil Mounzer

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- Protesters hand a cutout depicting Hezollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest in the aftermath of explosion, in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Líbano) EFE/EPA/Nabil Mounzer

Beirut (Lebanon), 08/08/2020.- Lebanese people hold placards and national flags during a protest in the aftermath of explosion, in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 August 2020. People gathered for the so-called 'the Saturday of the hanging ropes' to protest against the political leaders and calling on those responsible over the explosion to be held accountable. Lebanese Health Ministry on 07 August said at least 154 people were killed, and more than 5,000 injured in the Beirut blast that devastated the port area on 04 August and believed to have been caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse. (Protestas, Líbano) EFE/EPA/Nabil Mounzer

Manifestantes se reúnem na Praça dos Mártires, em Beirute, cobrando o governo por megaexplosão; polícia responde com bombas de gás lacrimogêneo

Manifestações contra o governo do Líbano, insufladas pela indignação popular com a megaexplosão que matou mais de 150 e deixou milhares de feridos em Beirute, tomaram conta da capital libanesa e foram fortemente reprimidas neste sábado (8)