Yolande Labaki with her hand made dolls

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Nanny To Make 100 Dolls For Children Who Suffered Beirut Blast

What could be called as a heart-warming incident, an elderly woman has decided to make dolls for children, who have lost theirs in the Beirut port blast. Yolande Labaki has collaborated with an Lebanese organisation to bring back the normal lives of people affected by the blast. She has already created 78 dolls, with the initials of the receiver in it. She was soon praised on internet for her kind gesture. 

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 - 04:45 PM / by Sreemayi .S.R

Tags: Beirut, Lebanon blast

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Smoke seen over Lebanon blast site

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Lebanon Rocked by Another Explosion At Suspected Hezbollah Arms Warehouse

A Hezbollah's arms warehouse exploded on September 22 at Ain-Qana village of southern Lebanon. While villagers felt the tremors, local broadcasters reported loss of life and property. The site was also shut off by Shia militant group, Hezbollah, preventing journalists to enter. The blast site was 50 kilometers south of Beirut, which is experiencing series of blasts and fires since devastating explosion of August 4 that killed over 190 people… read-more

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 - 10:46 AM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon blast, Hezbollah, Terrorism

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Tons of fireworks found in Beirut port while searching

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Lebanon Army Says It Found 1.3 Tonnes of Fireworks at Beirut Port

The Lebanon army on September 18 revealed that it found around 1.3 tonnes of fireworks while searching the Beirut Port. About 1,320 kgs of fireworks were found in 120 boxes in the warehouse, it stated. However, it said the army engineers had disposed of the fireworks. In August, the port was destroyed due to a massive blast that, reportedly, was caused by huge quantity of chemicals kept in poor conditions.

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 - 03:51 PM / by Debanshi Das

Tags: Beirut, Massive Fire, Lebanon blast

Courtesy: Reuters

Massive Fire Broke Out in Beirut

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Fire Breaks Out In Beirut Near Cultural Facility

On September 14, a fire broke out near the entrance of the Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Centre (BIEL) in Lebanon. BIEL is an exhibition centre which hosts conferences and cultural events. Reportedly, the firefighting brigades are trying to put out the fire. This is the third time a fire broke out in Beirut since August 4. President Michel Aoun said they are considering all possibilities, including 'arson'.

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 02:38 PM / by Debanshi Das

Tags: Massive Fire, Beirut, Lebanon

Courtesy: ANI News

Massive Fire Broke Out in Beirut Killing 200 people

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Beirut: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Port, Month After Deadly Explosion

On September 10, an immense fire was reported at the Beirut Port, one month after the huge explosion in Lebanon. The fire killed more than 200 people. The residents are triggered for the second time this year. The reason behind the incident is yet to be identified. However, the Lebanese army officials believe that the fire was caught in the duty free zone in the warehouse where oils and tires were stored. 

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 - 05:54 PM / by Debanshi Das

Tags: Massive Fire, Lebanon, Beirut, Deaths

Courtesy: News 18

Beirut disaster debris site

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Explosion at Labanese Port Beirut is Tainting the Environment, Says UN

Wreckage of Beirut blast has created upto 800,000 tonnes of waste, with posing concern to the city and marine environment. UN opined that toxics at site can increase health related issues. It also raised concerns over the lax pre-disaster conditions of the city. World Bank has requested the authorities to restore the site in sustainable manner. While estimating project cost worth $100 million, UNDP stressed the need of donations.

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 - 11:31 AM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: Beirut, Lebanon blast, United Nations, World Bank

Courtesy: News.un.org