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Here Are The Horrifying Events Lebanon Witnessed In The Past 24 Hours
2021 has been Lebanon’s worst nightmare, but the month of August definitely takes the cake as we continue to endure extremely traumatic events that have affected citizens mentally, as well as physically.
Lebanon witnessed an unexplainable series of events yesterday, Monday, August 30th. Here’s everything that’s happened in the past 24 hours:
1. A factory in Burj al-Barajneh exploded, claiming the lives of 4 innocent people.
It was later on reported that the explosion was caused by welding works, killing 4 people, including 2 brothers.
2. A fire broke out in a gas station in Bcharre, leaving its owner with major burns
Around 11PM last night, citizens in the Northern area of Hadath al-Jabbah-Bcharre heard a terrifying noise which was later confirmed as an explosion. The gas station was seemingly unloading a tanker which burst into flames, leaving 2 people injured.
3. Akkar blast death roll rises
Ali Chrayteh and Ashraf Talleb are the most recent victims of Akkar’s devastating explosion. According to local sources, hospitals could not treat many of the victims in Akkar due to the fact that they were unequipped to deal with such severe burn cases. This has left many unable to receive proper treatment.
4. Clashes over fuel leave 3 injured and 1 dead in Tripoli
Bab Al-Tabbaneh area faced several clashes yesterday that was seemingly over fuel, which left one dead. The victim Nasr Al-Jojo has been allegedly shot and killed on the scene. Sources reveal that the victim had nothing to do with the encounter.
5. EU council reimposes entry ban on travelers coming from Lebanon
EU council members reportedly told Reuters that they have updated the list of epidemiologically safe countries, removing a total of 6 countries including Lebanon due to the increasing COVID-19 cases seemingly caused by the Delta variant.
6. Lebanon’s trash crisis is making a comeback
RAMCO company is no longer doing its usual rounds of trash pickup due to the lack of fuel.
Lebanon witnessed an unexplainable series of events yesterday, Monday, August 30th. Here’s everything that’s happened in the past 24 hours:
1. A factory in Burj al-Barajneh exploded, claiming the lives of 4 innocent people.
لحظة وقوع انفجار الخزان في برج البراجنة pic.twitter.com/NhPOHcYHmx
— Lebanon 24 (@Lebanon24) August 31, 2021
It was later on reported that the explosion was caused by welding works, killing 4 people, including 2 brothers.
2. A fire broke out in a gas station in Bcharre, leaving its owner with major burns
A gas station was set on fire in the northern town of Bcharre leaving many people injured, including the owner of the station who has been urgently transferred to Geitawi hospital. pic.twitter.com/8bqsS7W0Op
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) August 30, 2021
Around 11PM last night, citizens in the Northern area of Hadath al-Jabbah-Bcharre heard a terrifying noise which was later confirmed as an explosion. The gas station was seemingly unloading a tanker which burst into flames, leaving 2 people injured.
3. Akkar blast death roll rises
— bintjbeil.org (@bintjbeilnews) August 30, 2021
— bintjbeil.org (@bintjbeilnews) August 29, 2021
Ali Chrayteh and Ashraf Talleb are the most recent victims of Akkar’s devastating explosion. According to local sources, hospitals could not treat many of the victims in Akkar due to the fact that they were unequipped to deal with such severe burn cases. This has left many unable to receive proper treatment.
4. Clashes over fuel leave 3 injured and 1 dead in Tripoli
— bintjbeil.org (@bintjbeilnews) August 30, 2021
Bab Al-Tabbaneh area faced several clashes yesterday that was seemingly over fuel, which left one dead. The victim Nasr Al-Jojo has been allegedly shot and killed on the scene. Sources reveal that the victim had nothing to do with the encounter.
5. EU council reimposes entry ban on travelers coming from Lebanon
EU council members reportedly told Reuters that they have updated the list of epidemiologically safe countries, removing a total of 6 countries including Lebanon due to the increasing COVID-19 cases seemingly caused by the Delta variant.
6. Lebanon’s trash crisis is making a comeback
Another garbage crisis in #Lebanon?#Beirut’s contracted waste management company RAMCO is struggling to get fuel for its trucks. pic.twitter.com/B1CV9HZjYz
— Kareem Chehayeb | كريم شهيب (@chehayebk) August 30, 2021
RAMCO company is no longer doing its usual rounds of trash pickup due to the lack of fuel.