China News Service, August 5th. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network on the 5th, World Health Organization spokesperson Inas Hamam said that the WHO is sending medicines and surgical kits to Beirut to treat the wounded.
Hamam said: “According to the request made by the Minister of Health of Lebanon immediately after the explosion, WHO is transporting trauma kits containing the medical supplies needed to treat 500 wounded persons and medical supplies to treat 500 persons in need of surgical assistance. Surgical kit with supplies."
At around 6 pm on August 4, local time, a huge explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Many houses were damaged, glass was shattered, and pink mushroom clouds and thick smoke rose in the sky.
She added: "Materials will be distributed again when necessary."
According to previous reports, at around 18:10 on August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The explosion site contained industrial and military facilities, as well as a granary. The latest news shows that at least 78 people were killed and 4,000 injured in the explosion. It is not yet clear why the explosion occurred, but Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored near the explosion site.