ఎన్విరాన్‌మెంటల్ & అనలిటికల్ టాక్సికాలజీ

Environmental Recommendation to Mitigate Beirut Explosion Consequences

Abstract

Ahmed Hesham

Beirut harbor explosion on 4th August 2020, carried out in the quarantine area of highly flammable substances caused, white gases emissions followed by reddish-brown gases emissions. The previous epidemiological studies stated that nitrogen dioxide has appeared to be a good indicator of the pollutant mixture. Furthermore, animal toxicological studies show that prolonged exposures can cause decreases in lung host defences and changes in lung structure. Beside many adverse health effects on human organs like on blood, liver and spleen. Also, cause hypertension, diabetes, heart and cardiovascular diseases and even death