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The site of the blast was almost entirely destroyed
Lebanon's capital, Beirut, is mourning the victims of Tuesday's huge blast, which killed more than 100, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction in the city.
There blast was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Cyprus.
Officials blame the explosion on several thousand tonnes of ammonium nitrate, stored in a warehouse for six years.
Several port officials have been placed under house arrest.
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The whole city was shaken by the explosion
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Many homes and businesses were destroyed
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The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque was also damaged
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Buildings were left completely gutted
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The explosion comes as Lebanon struggles with an economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic
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Hospitals were overwhelmed
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A man carries away an injured girl in Beirut
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As many as 300,000 people have been left homeless
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