A Beirut journalist who witnessed the Beirut explosion says it was like an atomic bomb had been detonated.

The incident has killed at least 100 people will have catastrophic consequences.

A chemical stockpile exploded at the Port of Beirut on Tuesday evening local time.

At least one Australian is among the dead.

Thousands have been injured, overwhelming hospitals.

Habib Battah spoke with Oliver Peterson.

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