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Massive Fire Ravages Midaneh–Kfar Reman Plain, Arabsalim

This is Beirut, 07/09 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A massive fire erupted early Sunday in the area between the Midaneh-Kfar Reman plain and Arabsalim, in the Nabatiyeh district, rapidly spreading toward nearby forests and towns. The blaze coincided with intense flights of Israeli quadcopter drones over the region, raising concerns that these drones may have ignited the fire by dropping highly ...

Forest Fire Ravages Al-Bira Amid Heatwave

This is Beirut, 14/08 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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A large fire on Thursday swept through the forests of al-Bira in the northern Akkar Governorate, destroying vast areas of olive groves. Local authorities and firefighting teams worked to contain the blaze, which caused significant environmental and agricultural damage. The incident occurred amid an extreme heatwave gripping Lebanon, expected to ...

Civil Defense Warns of Heat Wave, Fire and Flood Risks

This is Beirut, 11/08 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Civil Defense on Monday urged the public to take extra precautions as an extreme heat wave grips Lebanon through Saturday, August 16, warning of heightened risks of heat-related illnesses, wildfires and sudden flash floods. In a statement, the Civil Defense announced that it has activated a nationwide emergency plan and instructed its units ...

Major Fires in the Shouf and Northern Lebanon: Civil Defense on Maximum Alert

This is Beirut, 02/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Friday was a day of intense mobilization for Lebanon’s Civil Defense, which battled multiple blazes threatening forests and residential areas. The most critical intervention occurred Friday afternoon in the Shouf district, where a large-scale fire broke out between the towns of Debbieh, Barja, and Bkachtine. Firefighting teams, supported by two ...

Tripoli in Mourning: Twin Toddlers Die in Apartment Fire

This is Beirut, 26/07 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli awoke on Saturday morning to a heartbreaking tragedy. Two twin toddlers, just two and a half years old, lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment located between the Rifaieh and Al Qalaa neighborhoods. According to initial reports, the blaze erupted during the night in a residential ...

Army Helicopters Battle Akkar's Raging Forest Fire

This is Beirut, 25/07 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanese Army Fires Akkar Civil Defense

Since early Friday morning, Lebanese Army helicopters have been conducting aerial missions to contain a massive wildfire tearing through the cedar and fir forests of Qala in the highlands of Mish Mish, Akkar, near the mountainous border between Akkar, Dinniyeh and Hermel. The fire, which has been spreading for two days under harsh weather ...

Municipal Elections in South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh: Civil Defense on Maximum Alert

This is Beirut, 22/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Civil Defense has announced a significant increase in readiness ahead of the fourth and final phase of the municipal elections, scheduled for Saturday, May 24 in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates. In accordance with directives issued by Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar, Civil Defense Director General ...

Civil Defense on Full Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections in Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday a full state of alert and operational readiness from Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 AM until Monday, May 19, at 8:00 AM, in anticipation of the third phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections. Acting Director General Brigadier General Nabil Farah has ordered all operational units to be fully ...

Civil Defense on Maximum Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 02/05 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Directorate General of Civil Defense announced on Friday that it has raised its operational readiness to 100% ahead of the first phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections, set to kick off this weekend in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The heightened alert will be in effect from 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, through 8:00 AM on Monday, May 5. In ...

Wildfire Erupts in Remhala, Civil Defense Races to Contain Flames

This is Beirut, 06/04 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A large wildfire broke out on Sunday morning in the forested valleys of Remhala, in the caza of Aley, prompting an urgent response from Lebanon’s Civil Defense units and the Lebanese Army, as the flames threatened to reach nearby residential areas. According to a statement from the Directorate of Media and Public Relations at the General ...

Episode 2 – Heroes Behind the Scenes: Lebanese Civil Defense

Yara Germany, 2024-12-29 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Civil Defense War Heroes

In its second episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes highlights the silent bravery of the Lebanese Civil Defense. Amid the chaos of war, these men and women, armed with determination and an unwavering sense of duty, risked their lives to save others, braving flames, rubble and relentless bombings.

Airstrikes Continue, Eight Rescue Workers Killed in Derdghaya

This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 11:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Civil Defense personnel continue to be the target of Israeli strikes. According to provisional figures, eight rescue workers were killed shortly before midnight on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on a Civil Defense barracks in Derdghaya. Search operations are currently underway to find the missing persons. For its part, the israeli army also ...