2700 MT of ammonium nitrate which was unloaded at port seven years back got exploded; 78 dead & 4000 people wounded.


Reason

All the initial explosions were only causing flash waves. The big one caused a blast wave. Whenever one sees that kind of wave, immediately get down to the floor, curl up in a fetal position with the ears firmly covered, head tucked in, and the eyes shut. One should also point the head away from the blast site.

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Blast waves are also called detonating waves. They cause a very powerful shock wave that can demolish things in their path and also rupture eardrums and wreck the eyes.