The huge explosion that rocked Beirut yesterday evening, leaving dozens of dead and thousands of wounded, has revealed human stories that show the essence of solidarity in times of adversity and disasters, especially towards those who lost their homes due to the explosion, social media activists have shared many stories of sacrifice and lend a hand to the afflicted in various parts of Beirut .
One of the stories that drew attention and wide interaction in the communication sites was what a nurse at the Rum Hospital did, which went out of service as a result of the Beirut port explosion.
One of the nurses saves a number of newborns after the blackout and the nursery was damaged by the explosion in Beirut. Nursing is the greatest profession in the world ♥ ️. pic.twitter.com/80HUieruSU
- Meshari Al-Ghamdi (@MeshariGhamdi) August 4, 2020
Commenting on the nurse's story, one of them said, "Lebanon is holding up only thanks to the big-hearted, otherwise it would have collapsed a very long time ago":
#Lebanon only survives because of these big hearts, else it would have collapsed long long long time ago…
- Adonis Succar (@SuccarAdonis) August 5, 2020
The users of the communication platforms also interacted extensively with a video documenting the moment of rescue of a young child worker, the moment the house was affected by an explosion at Beirut Port. Home security cameras documented the moment the worker saved the child's life by hugging her and moving her from the balcony to the inside:
The time is running out for everyone with his skin. I say, Blessed is me, how can I tell others? # Lebanon https://t.co/dPatBsk0Rc
- 𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 🌝 (@ pedro08347968) August 4, 2020
Because nearly 300,000 Beirut residents became homeless as a result of the explosion, according to the capital’s authorities, multiple civil initiatives have emerged to house them and provide them with assistance, as many Lebanese have opened their homes in many areas of Beirut, and in other cities, to families who have lost their homes.
Share them for people in need. # Harbor explosion # Beirut pic.twitter.com/ia599LfiuK
- Yes. (@RanimAyeb) August 5, 2020
Churches in Beirut have also announced that their headquarters will be at the disposal of families who lost their homes due to the bombing of the port:
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A special account was created on Instagram to publish ads of homes and homes that were put at the disposal of their owners as a result of yesterday's bombing.
Also among the joint humanitarian initiatives is the announcement by a Lebanese engineer that he is ready to sell glass and aluminum materials to affected families at half the price.
Many of the tweeters also published a list of Lebanese societies and organizations that can be donated, and which have prominent activities in humanitarian work and support the affected people, such as the Lebanese Red Cross.
More ways to help ❤ # Lebanon # harbor explosion pic.twitter.com/5y6QKVmm9H
- Razan (@razanaldagher) August 5, 2020