The people
of Beirut have made clear their fury at the Lebanese government after the
massive explosion in the city's port which killed at least 137 people and
injured more than 5,000.
Thousands
of tonnes of the explosive ammonium nitrate had been stored there, despite
repeated warnings of the dangers.
The death
toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue their search for victims
buried in the rubble. Around 300,000 people have been made homeless.
Crowds
surrounded the French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader to
visit the devastated city. Mr Macron,
whose country shares close ties with Lebanon, called for an urgent response to
the crisis faced by the country.
Sophie
Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by middle east correspondent Quentin
Sommerville in Beirut.
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