Tag: beirut
World 07.08.20 | 13:11

Death toll from Beirut port blast rises to 154, 120 people in critical condition

The death toll from the Beirut port explosion has risen to 154, state news agency NNA cited Lebanon’s health minister as saying on Friday. Minister Hamad Hasan said one in five of some 5,000 people injured in Tuesday’s blast had required hospitalization, and 120 were in critical condition, NNA reported. Source:...
Macedonia 06.08.20 | 19:38

After the explosion in Beirut, public demands the removal of chemicals from the abandoned OHIS plant in Skopje

The devastating blast in the port of Beirut drew the public attention to the old OHIS chemical plant in Skopje, which caused panic in November, when the emptying and cleaning of a rusting chemical tank emitted noxious fumes in the air. Methyl acrylate vapors found in the OHIS tank which burst last week Experts...
World 05.08.20 | 19:12

V4 to help rescue operations in Lebanon with medicine and specialists

On Tuesday evening the premiers and ministers of the Visegrad countries expressed their condolences to the Lebanese people and offered to send medical aid and rescue teams with dogs to help those injured in a recent blast in Lebanon. Russia is to set up a mobile hospital in Beirut, Russia’s Ministry...
Macedonia 05.08.20 | 14:48

Foreign Ministry: So far no information of affected Macedonian nationals in Lebanon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it has so far not received any information of possibly affected Macedonian nationals in Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. The Foreign Ministry is taking all necessary measures and activities to obtain relevant information regarding Macedonian...
World 05.08.20 | 13:57

Rescue efforts continue as Beirut blast death toll rises to 100

Rescue workers continued their search on Wednesday for people missing under the rubble of collapsed buildings, a day after a massive blast at the port of Beirut killed 100 people and injured thousands. Lebanon woke up to scenes of overwhelming destruction at Beirut’s port and nearby areas in the centre...
World 05.08.20 | 10:34

Beirut declared a ‘disaster city’ as blasts death toll up to 73

Beirut was declared a “disaster city” on Tuesday evening as the death toll from two massive explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital’s port earlier in the day rose to 73. More than 3,000 people were also injured in the blasts, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said. After an emergency meeting...
World 04.08.20 | 21:34

Dozens killed in an enormous explosion in Beirut

At least 25 people were killed in a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. An initial fire and explosions were reported in a building at the city port, after which a huge blast occurred, shattering windows across the city and creating a huge mushroom cloud. Panicked citizens feared a nuclear...

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