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THE ESSENTIAL
- After the two explosions that devastated Beirut on Tuesday, a still provisional toll shows at least 113 dead and 4,000 injured. Dozens of people are still missing.
- Several countries including France have already dispatched rescue teams and equipment to deal with the emergency.
- This tragedy strikes a country plunged for months in a very serious economic crisis, marked by an unprecedented depreciation of its currency, hyperinflation and massive layoffs.
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8:20 am: Towards a shortage of flour?
The UN Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) now says it fears a problem with the availability of flour for Lebanon in the near future. In question, the explosion of grain silos installed near the port.
8:15 am: Emmanuel Macron flies to Lebanon
Emmanuel Macron took off this Thursday shortly before 8 a.m. for Lebanon, in order to meet all the political actors there and to show his support for the country two days after the violent explosions in Beirut, the Elysee said.
The Head of State is due to land around noon (local time) in Beirut where he will be greeted by Lebanese President Michel Aoun. He will then go directly to the port, the site of the explosions which caused at least 113 deaths and 4,000 injuries, according to a still provisional report.
Hello everyone and welcome to this live. Even today, we will be following the situation in Beirut, two days after the tragic explosions in the port of the Lebanese capital. On the program in particular: Emmanuel Macron is expected on site, which makes him the first head of state to go there.
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