From CNN To Arab News: Malta’s Fireworks Factory Explosion Made Headlines Worldwide

Malta’s fireworks factory explosion didn’t just shake Salina, it made headlines around the world. The powerful blast at the Lourdes Fireworks Factory yesterday morning was so intense that it registered a magnitude of 1.9 on the Richter scale, according to seismic monitoring data, putting the force of the explosion on par with a minor earthquake. And international media took notice. From global broadcasters to science and news platforms, outlets including CNN, Interesting Engineering, biosaga.in, trthaber, btvnovinite, themestimes, tgla7official, M6info, shqiptarjacom, Arab News, 20minutesonline, ImJustNews, Versus Albania and Futura Sciences all reported on the explosion that rocked Malta yesterday morning. The blast, which occurred at around 6.30am, was heard across large parts of Malta and generated seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 1.9 event. Two farmers suffered minor injuries, while at least four cows and several birds at Bird Park Malta were killed by the shockwave. Residents reported hearing multiple explosions, with damage also recorded in nearby properties. The incident has once again highlighted the immense force generated by fireworks factory explosions, with investigations into the cause still ongoing. Did you spot international media covering yesterday’s events? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) •