BBC reporting massive explosion in Cypriot naval base munitions depot
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BBC reporting massive explosion in Cypriot naval base munitions depot
Several deaths reported as well as damage to electricity generating plant.
Having watched a cypriot gas engineer [from a distance once I saw what he was planning] trace a gas leak using a cigarette lighter as a torch, I can't say this particularly surprises me.
That said, an awful tragedy by the sounds of it.
That said, an awful tragedy by the sounds of it.
A little background on the origin of the munitions involved:
BBC News 13 Feb 2009: Cyprus unloads 'Gaza arms' ship
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From what I've read it was an out of control bondu fire that reached these explosives despite warnings from the Military Authorities to the Government of the danger. One report said 2000 tons of gunpowder, that's like the yield of a battlefield nuke! Condolences to the bereaved.
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The Torygraph said 98 barrels but at 20 tons per barrel they were pretty big barrels. 98 containers OTOH is reasonable.
The jolly Cyps seem quite blase about leaving things outdoors to cook in the sun. They did the same with their Sam 2 site. The got all the 'farm machinery' laid out and then got the hard word from Turkey so they just left it to rot.
The jolly Cyps seem quite blase about leaving things outdoors to cook in the sun. They did the same with their Sam 2 site. The got all the 'farm machinery' laid out and then got the hard word from Turkey so they just left it to rot.
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Having watched a cypriot gas engineer [from a distance once I saw what he was planning] trace a gas leak using a cigarette lighter as a torch, I can't say this particularly surprises me.
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You'd think storing "gunpowder" in the open would make it damp and hard to light. Then the canons wouldn't go "bang" any more. Do the Cypriots have any metal or motorised warships yet?
And yes, RIP and inappropriate condolences to everyone there who I've never met.
And yes, RIP and inappropriate condolences to everyone there who I've never met.
