Morning scene shows Beirut port in ruins after massive explosion
Morning scene shows Beirut port in ruins after massive explosion

Beirut port was left in ruins after a huge explosion occurred on August 4 leaving at least 100 dead and over 250,000 locals homeless according to reports.

Footage filmed on August 5 shows the destruction caused by the blast which is believed to be caused by the ignition of tons of ammonium nitrate in a nearby warehouse.

Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud told local media that around 250,000 people have been left homeless by the explosion which ripped the faces of buildings surrounding the port.

Several countries including France and Jordan are dispatching medical and emergency workers to aid Lebanon.