Explained: What happened in deadly Beirut explosion

The size of the explosion that ripped through the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut has shocked the world. Some 300,000 people have been left homeless, at least 130 were killed and thousands have been injured. But what do we know about where and how it happened? Scripted, produced and edited by Rami Abukalam, Adam Parker and Victoria Elms Voiced by Ashish Joshi Satellite imagery: Planet Labs Inc SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: For more content go to and download our apps: Apple: Android Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video