This was reported to TASS in the operational headquarters.

“During the day, fragments of the bodies of two victims were found and removed. During the entire period of work, six people were found and recovered, ”they said.

Earlier, the Emergencies Ministry said that Russian rescuers are working around the clock to clear the debris formed after a powerful explosion in Beirut. 

Honored Doctor of Russia, director of the Moscow Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology, surgeon Valery Mitish told RT about the specifics of work at the crash site.

According to him, most of the victims were injured by glass fragments.

Another group of victims was injured by heavy objects.

On August 4, a powerful explosion occurred in the port area in the capital of Lebanon. More than 150 people were killed, about 5 thousand were injured. The Lebanese Supreme Defense Council declared Beirut a disaster zone.