04/04 19:04 - Reading : less than a minute
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a huge fire that broke out in rose flower warehouses owned by Nazih Harb in the town of al-Marj, in West Bekaa. While the Civil Defense worked to extinguish the fire and transport the wounded to hospitals, al-Marj mayor Munawwar al-Jarrah said that the fire in the Beit al-Ward warehouses had ...
04/04 20:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, headed by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, settled today the issue of cadet Civil Defense volunteers, who are awaiting a law amendment enabling them to benefit from health care and salary supplements. After the meeting, Kanaan pointed out that Civil Defense workers haven’t received their salaries in over eight ...
par Lyne Sammouri, 18/05 11:09 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon's Civil Defense grapples with a surge in coastal drowning incidents as summer approaches. Tragic losses at beaches underscore the risks faced by swimmers in unpredictable environments.
par This Is Beirut, 24/05 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Directorate of Civil Defense issued an urgent warning on Friday, advising all citizens, residents and tourists to stay away from the beach on Saturday. The warning highlights the danger of drowning, due to rising waves and the accelerated movement of marine currents caused by strong tidal shifts and high winds. The authorities also ...
par This Is Beirut, 25/05 13:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Civil Defense drowning Kfar Abida
Civil Defense personnel recovered the bodies of citizens Yahya Ahmed Abous and Walid Yaacoub Sarkis from the sea off the Batroun coast. The members of the marine rescue unit and land centers of the Civil Defense extended their search since 2 AM to find the bodies of the citizens who were reported missing near the Kfar Abida beach. The teams ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/06 11:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcyclist in Aitaroun on Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring another. The victim was reportedly a Hezbollah fighter, as the pro-Iranian group later announced the death of one of its fighters, Hussein Nehme Hourani, also known as Badr. For its part, the Israeli military announced that it had ...
par This Is Beirut, 25/07 12:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Civil Defense personnel swiftly tackled a raging forest fire in Ras al-Matn on Wednesday night. Fueled by strong winds, the blaze threatened to spread uncontrollably before the Civil Defense received the alert. Facing challenging terrain that hindered ground access, reinforcements from Civil Defense bases from all across the country were brought ...
par This Is Beirut, 29/07 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Akkar Civil Defense fire Lebanese Army
The Lebanese Army Air Force, supported by other units of the Army and in cooperation with the Civil Defense, managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in the town of Qabeit - Akkar. On Monday, and for the fourth consecutive day, relentless forest fires were still spreading throughout the pine forests of Akkar. Residents near the pine forests ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/09 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces traded cross-border attacks a day after the Lebanese Health Ministry reported three civil defense members killed in an Israeli attack. The Iran-backed group said that it bombarded the northern Israeli town of "Kiryat Shmona twice with a volley of Falaq rockets" early on Sunday "in response to the enemy ...
par This Is Beirut, 13/09 10:16 - Reading : less than a minute
The Civil Defense took all the necessary measures to contain the fire at the Bourj Hammoud landfill. Firefighting and cooling operations are still in progress, with assistance from Lebanese Army helicopters.
