One year after the deadly explosion, Beirut struggles to heal its wounds

On August 4, 2020, 500 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut.

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Text by: Thibault Lefébure

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On August 4, 2020, the explosion in the port of Beirut left more than 200 dead, thousands injured and devastated a large part of the city.

For a year, associations and residents have been mobilizing to rebuild their city.

A long and difficult job in a Lebanon which is going through the worst economic and political crisis in its history.

Bankrupt, the state can no longer support its population and international aid is trickling in.

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