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The Halifax Explosion: A Humanitarian Catastrophe
Amid the ongoing war, a tragic accident in Nova Scotia starkly reminds us that violence isn't confined to the battlefield. On December 6th, the French ammunition ship Mont Blanc collided with the Norwegian medical vessel Imo in Halifax Harbour. The collision ignited a massive explosion involving 200 tons of TNT, high-octane gasoline, and acid, producing one of the largest man-made blasts before nuclear weapons.
The blast unleashes devastation across Halifax, destroying entire neighborhoods like Richmond and leaving over 25,000 people homeless in a matter of moments. The explosion killed over 1,000 individuals and injured thousands more, with many permanently blinded by the intense flashes of light.