China News Service, September 21. According to foreign media reports, the explosion at the Beirut port in Lebanon not only caused thousands of casualties, but also made the economy of this troubled country worse.

On the 20th local time, the Lebanese authorities held a concert in the 19th-century Susok Palace garden that was damaged by the explosion to mourn the victims of the explosion.

　　According to reports, there were no audiences at the concert, but it was broadcast on TV and the Internet.

The concert opened with the song "To Beirut" sung by the famous Lebanese singer Feluz.

On September 20, local time, in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, Lebanese musicians and choirs sang for the victims of the August Lebanese bombing in front of the 19th-century Sursok Palace damaged by the explosion.

　　The concert includes live performances and pre-recorded videos.

In the recorded video, French writer Amin Malov, born in Lebanon, said, "Pray to the sky so that Lebanon can stand up again, rebuild its walls, and bandage its wounds."

　　According to reports, the photos of the victims stood on the ground, with a candle in front of them, and the photos and names of the victims were also broadcast on TV.

Allegedly, the concert organizer also requested Beirut residents to place a lighted candle on the balcony or window to commemorate the victims.

On September 20, local time, in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, Lebanese musicians and choirs sang for the victims of the Lebanese bombing in August in front of the 19th-century Susok Palace damaged by the explosion.

　　Jean-Louis Maincourt, the artistic director who planned this concert, said, “In order to mourn, to take time to truly remember, it is important to have such a musical moment.”

　　A violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area of ​​Lebanon on the evening of August 4, killing at least 190 people and injuring more than 6,500 people.

The explosion also caused some historical heritage buildings, museums and art galleries to suffer varying degrees of damage, and the 160-year-old Susok Palace was not immune.

　　The Susok Palace was built in 1860 on a hill in the center of Beirut. It has always been a landmark of Beirut and is listed as a cultural heritage.

It has a spacious garden and has been a venue for countless weddings and cocktail parties for many years and has been appreciated by tourists.

The palace is now severely damaged and long-term restoration work is needed.