The Lebanese city of Beirut has experienced a huge blast, thought to have been in the area of the docks, which has shattered windows and rocked buildings. Get the latest on this story here:
At least 70 people have been killed and 3,000 injured in a huge explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut, according to the country's health minister.
He said that the explosion was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate left unsecured at a warehouse near the city's port.Video on social media showed the moment a building several storeys high exploded, sending a huge shockwave across the city that was heard and felt as far away as Cyprus - more than 125 miles away.Pictures showed a scene of devastation with cars upturned and emergency crews gathered around the gutted building.
As night fell, a fire was still active in the port district and ambulance sirens sounded across the city.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the UK was"ready to offer help and support" to those affected.
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