The weekly situation report addresses the public at large; and provides highlights of the different aspects of Response to Beirut Port Disaster in terms of mobilization and coordination of resources in order to respond to affected peoples’ needs. The Lebanese Government Response Plan aims at saving lives by providing immediate basic assistance to all affected…
As of 13 August, the death toll following the explosion at the Beirut Port reached 178 people, with over 6,000 people reported injured and 30 people still reported missing. The government extended the state of emergency in Beirut until 21 August. WFP and humanitarian partners are supporting the national response to the explosions, with Shelter,…
Beirut Impact Assessment based on the study made by Strategy& part of the PwC network as of the 16th of August.
On 4 August a large explosion occurred in the port of Beirut, killing over 200 people and injuring over 5,000. The cause of the blast is pending investigation but has been attributed to 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate which was inadequately stored in port warehouses. A number of sectors of Greater Beirut are affected, some…