WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. At least 78 people have died following the catastrophic blast in the port area in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, with thousands injured. Survivors have compared the aftermath to the last days of the civil war
A survivor of the explosion in Beirut, which killed at least 78 and injured thousands, said "I can't believe I'm alive" - as those from the scene recall the devastating blast.
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