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| Halifax Explosion | |
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 The pyrocumulus cloud around 15-20 seconds after the explosion | |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Date | December 6, 1917 9:04:35 (AST) |
| Deaths | 1,782 (known) |
| Injured | 9,000 (approximate) |
The Halifax explosion took place on December 6, 1917 when the SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship loaded with explosives collided with the SS Imo, a Norwegian ship in the harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 1,782 people were killed and over 9,000 people were injured. This was the largest man-made explosion in history until July 1945 when the first atomic bomb blew up. It is still the largest accidental explosion in history. People were said to hear it from over 100km away!
SS Imo
SS Mont Blanc
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