BRITONS caught in the Beirut blast have described “earthquake-like” scenes as shock waves from the massive explosion ripped through the city, killing more than 100 people on Tuesday.

The Foreign Office said that it was not known yesterday how many British citizens were affected by the explosion at the Lebanese capital’s port. 

Speaking about the terrifying events, Richard Gordon-Smith from Twickenham said that the force of the blast was like “being slapped in the face.”