Beirut's harbour area resembles an apocalyptic ruin, with the port largely reduced to charred remains having been engulfed in flames into the night.
The Lebanese capital woke on Wednesday to find desperate rescue teams continuing to search for those still missing through the debris of the ruined city.
Soldiers attempt to keep order, with cordons in place as residents wander the buried streets looking for loved ones, describing them to those who have been digging through rubble all night.
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of casualties - which stands at at least 4,000, with 100 confirmed dead. Exhausted firefighters continually move through the scenes of destruction, some searching for colleagues who had responded to an
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