Egypt takes action against 'dangerous' materials after Beirut explosion

Egyptian authorities have begun measures to transfer dangerous materials stored at airports near populous areas to prevent a catastrophe similar to the devastating Beirut port explosion.
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An aerial photo taken Aug. 9, 2020, shows a partial view of the port of Beirut, damaged as a result of the colossal Aug. 4 explosion of a huge amount of ammonium nitrate that had languished for years in a port warehouse. Egypt is now taking measures to inspect airport warehouses and cargo areas and remove dangerous materials from those places in an effort to avoid any sort of repeat of the Beirut disaster. - AFP via Getty Images
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Egypt is taking immediate action against dangerous materials at airports as a precautionary measure for fear of a repeat of the deadly explosion that occurred in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Aug. 4.

In an Aug. 9 statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the formation of a supreme committee to inspect warehouses and cargo areas at Egyptian airports in an effort to move dangerous materials away from them.

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