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The Devastation Nova Scotia Cities And Towns Would See If The Beirut Explosion Happened Here

At least 135 people have died after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday. The explosion measured 2.75 kilotons and to draw comparison to the Halifax Explosion of 1917, that explosion measured 2.9 kilotons. In the Halifax explosion, 1,963 people died and 9,000 were injured.

The following series of maps show the devastation area of the Beirut explosion if it happened in various Nova Scotia cities and towns.

We’ve included damage maps for:

  • The provincial impact if the explosion had happend in Halifax Harbour.
  • Halifax
  • Sydney
  • New Glasgow
  • Truro
  • Antigonish
  • Bridgewater
  • Amherst
  • Wolfville
  • Yarmouth

Provincial impact if the explosion had happened in Halifax Harbour

240 KM Orange Zone: If the Beirut explosion had happened in Halifax Harbour the shock wave would have been felt by the entire mainland and parts of Cape Breton.

It would have been felt as far away as Prince Edward Island and southern New Brunswick.

What the explosion would look like: Halifax

3 KM Red Zone: The explosion would have devastated much of the peninsula all the way to the Northwest Arm. The north end of Halifax and Dartmouth have been heavily damaged. The south end and downtown of Dartmouth would have been heavily damaged as well.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported as far away as Spryfield, Herring Cove, Clayton Park, Beechville, Burnside, Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage.

What the explosion would look like: Sydney

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened at the big fiddle, it would would have devastated all of downtown Sydney and Whitney Pier. Centre 200 and the Shopping Centre would be heavily damaged as well as other areas on the other side of the harbour like Westmount.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Sydney River, Coxheath, Howie Centre and as far away as North Sydney.

What the explosion would look like: New Glasgow

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened in Downtown New Glasgow, the area would be no more. There would be heavy damage all the way to Linacy, plus areas of Stellarton and Trenton.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Thorburn, Westville, Pictou Landing, Abercrombie and Alma.

What the explosion would look like: Truro

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened at the Truro Mall, there would be heavy damage in Onslow, Truro Heights, Victoria Park and The Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Bible HIll, Valley and Hilden.

What the explosion would look like: Antigonish

3 KM Red Zone: If the disaster had happened in Downtown Antigonish, there would be heavy damage reported all the way to Antigonish Landing and Salt Springs.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Lower South River, Brierly Brook, North Grant and Pleasant Valley.

What the explosion would look like: Bridgewater

3 KM Red Zone: If the disaster had happened at the Bridgewater Shopping Centre the whole town would be heavily damaged.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Newcombville, Pleasantville, Upper LaHave and Whynotts Settlement.

What the explosion would look like: Amherst

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened at the Amherst Centre, most of the town would see heavy damage including the Cumberland Hospital and Amherst Regional High.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported in Chignecto, Nappan and Fort Lawrence.

What the explosion would look like: Wolfville

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened in downtown Wolfville,  the town would bave been devastated. Acadia University would have been destroyed. Heavy damage would be reported in Gaspereau, at Lightfoot and Wolfville, and Mercator Vineyard.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would be reported in New Minas, Avonport, Grand Pre and Canning.

What the explosion would look like: Yarmouth

3 KM Red Zone: If the explosion had happened at the Yarmouth Ferry Terminal, the whole town would see heavy damage including the the airport, Cineplex and the mall.

10 KM Blue Zone: Damage would have been reported at Cape Forchu, Plymouth and Hebron.

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