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The cause of the explosions is still under investigation. The first is believed to have been caused by a fire in a firecracker warehouse, while the second was caused by a large amount of ammonium nitrate that had been confiscated several years ago and stored in a port warehouse by customs. According to the Jordanian Geological Survey, the explosion was equivalent to an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale. Meanwhile, the Lebanese government has declared a two-week state of emergency in Beirut. György Nógrádi continues the topic with security policy expert Titanilla.