Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Tianjin-Chemical-Explosion-in-China-27MZIFJ6ZFHGV.htmlConceptually similarTianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZPCompleted★★★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZSCompleted★★★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZQCompleted★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZRCompleted★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZTCompleted★★★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZVCompleted★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZWCompleted★★★★★★Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGP0STP9ZUCompleted★★★★Water Sources Test at Tianjin Explosion Site in ChinaGP0STPA5TCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STP9ZOTianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaAn office building in Tianjin Gangyuan District, very close to the blast site is obliterated by the blast, leaving only a chaotic mess.On the the night of August 12, double explosions at a chemical storage plant - the first equivalent to detonating three tonnes of TNT, and the second equivalent to 20 tonnes - rocked Tianjin port in northeast China. The Ruihai Logistics Company warehouse in the Tianjin Binhai New Area, an industrial base located along the coast of the Bohai Sea, was storing a number of highly hazardous and highly reactive chemicals, including hundreds of tonnes of sodium cyanide.On Friday August 14, Greenpeace East Asia sent out a rapid response field team to bear witness. In the first half of 2015, over 13 chemical industry explosion accidents have occurred. The severity of the Tianjin explosion should be a wake-up call for the government. Greenpeace East Asia calls on the government to close loopholes, and ensure regulations are are implemented effectively.Locations:China-East Asia-TianjinDate:14 Aug, 2015Credit:© Wu Hao / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Accidents-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Destruction-Disasters-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Smoke-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Tianjin Chemical Explosion in ChinaGreenpeace East Asia sent out a rapid response field team to bear witness and document the aftermath of the chemical explosion in Tianjin, China. In the first half of 2015, over 13 chemical industry explosion accidents have occurred. The severity of the Tianjin explosion should be a wake-up call for the government. Greenpeace East Asia calls on the government to close loopholes, and ensure regulations are are implemented effectively.Related Collections:Tianjin Chemical Explosion in China (Photos & Videos)