Chinanews.com, Paris, August 5 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 5th local time in France, a professional rescue team of 55 people and 20 tons of relief materials were urgently dispatched to help Lebanon.
The head of the rescue team, Vincent Tissier, told the French media before boarding at the Paris airport that the rescue team consists of a total of 55 personnel, all of whom are professional rescuers and have rich rescue experience. He said that the rescue team is capable of searching for survivors of the explosion buried in the rubble. The rescue team also carried three search and rescue dogs and a drone.
On August 5, local time, after a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area of Lebanon, the buildings on the scene were severely damaged and a large number of people were injured.
French Defense Minister Pali stated that on the 5th, rescuers and supplies will be transported from Paris, France, to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, by two military transport aircraft. French media revealed that the transport plane is also equipped with a mobile medical service station, which will be able to provide medical care for 500 injured people.
A violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on the evening of the 4th. French media quoted the Lebanese Red Cross as saying that the explosion has caused at least 100 deaths and 4000 injuries.
France and Lebanon have close relations. After the explosion, French President Macron immediately expressed support to Lebanon. He said that the explosion caused many deaths in Beirut and caused huge losses. France will stand with Lebanon, and French assistance is "on the way." (Finish)