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“The situation is critical and this is the first time that we have experienced a situation of such great magnitude, it is apocalyptic, but we don’t stop and we will carry on in order to help all those in difficulty” emphasizes Rita Rhayem. “There are a lot of dead and a lot of injured, and the health situation is likely to worsen quickly, as the toxic gases can cause additional health problems. Caritas Lebanon is preparing for this, but its health centers have no means to face this kind of situation, and rescue operations are made even more difficult by the lack of electricity.”
Caritas Lebanon’s headquarters was also badly damaged by the explosion. Providentially, the office had closed shortly before the explosion and therefore no staff were injured.
“Since 6 pm yesterday we have nothing to help the population,” says the president of Caritas Lebanon, father Michel Abboud. “Beirut is devastated and we are totally overwhelmed by the scale of the events.”
“The wounded are received in our primary care centres which are overwhelmed, the hospitals are incredibly crowded. They lack everything, including food to support the affected population,” added Rita Rhayem. The young volunteers are mobilized and they go in search of the wounded.
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Explosions in Beirut: Caritas Lebanon helps the most vulnerable through “nightmare”
Caritas Lebanon’s headquarters was also badly damaged by the explosion. Providentially, the office had closed shortly before the explosion and therefore no staff were injured.
“Since 6 pm yesterday we have nothing to help the population,” says the president of Caritas Lebanon, father Michel Abboud. “Beirut is devastated and we are totally overwhelmed by the scale of the events.”
“The wounded are received in our primary care centres which are overwhelmed, the hospitals are incredibly crowded. They lack everything, including food to support the affected population,” added Rita Rhayem. The young volunteers are mobilized and they go in search of the wounded.
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Explosions in Beirut: Caritas Lebanon helps the most vulnerable through “nightmare”
