The disaster of collapsing buildings threatens the lives of the Lebanese. Partial collapses occur in a large number of buildings throughout the Lebanese geography due to their age, urban fragility, and climate factors.
In buildings in danger of collapsing, the authorities only received “evacuation warnings” The Ministry of Municipalities bears responsibility for building and restoration laws that are more appropriate for public safety. In 2005, the Public Safety Decree was issued, but it did not include the application of public safety conditions and principles to existing buildings.