Satellite Images of Beirut Port Before and After Deadly Blast

A massive explosion took place at the port of Beirut in the evening on 4 August, resulting in the death of at leat 154 people and leaving some 5,000 injured, according to the latest estimates.

The blast has been blamed on improper storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at one of the port's warehouses, the Lebanese authorities said.

Check out Sputnik's gallery to see how huge the impact of the deadly blast at Beirut's port has been.

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In this handout combination picture released by Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, aftermath of a massive explosion is shown in Beirut, Lebanon.

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This 5 August 2020, handout satellite image obtained courtesy of Maxar Technologies shows an overview of the port after the explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020.

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This combination of satellite images courtesy of Maxar Technologies created on 5 August 2020 shows (top to bottom) a 31 July 2020 photo of the Orient Queen cruise ship before the explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020, and the cruise ship capsized on 5 August, in the aftermath of the explosion.

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This handout satellite images courtesy of Cnes 2020 released on 5 August 2020 by Airbus DS shows a view of the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut on 5 August 2020 a day after a blast in a warehouse

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This combo of handout satellite images courtesy of Cnes 2020 released on 5 August 2020 by Airbus DS shows a view of the port of Beirut on 25 January 2020 (L) and on 5 August 2020 a day after a blast in a warehouse in the port of the Lebanese capital

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The 5 August satellite image of Beirut port after the blast

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This combination of pictures created on 5 August 2020 shows handout satellite images obtained courtesy of Maxar Technologies on 5 August 2020 showing an overview of the port after the explosion in Beirut on 5 August 2020 (Top) and an overview of the port area before the explosion(bottom) in Beirut on 2 June 2020.

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Satellite images courtesy of Cnes 2020 released on 5 August 2020 by Airbus DS show a view of the port of Beirut on 25 January 2020 (L) and on 5 August 2020 a day after a massive blast in a warehouse at the city's port.