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Civil Defense on Maximum Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 02/05 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Civil Defense Mount Lebanon lebanon Ahmed Hajjar

The Directorate General of Civil Defense announced on Friday that it has raised its operational readiness to 100% ahead of the first phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections, set to kick off this weekend in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The heightened alert will be in effect from 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, through 8:00 AM on Monday, May 5. In ...

Wildfire Erupts in Remhala, Civil Defense Races to Contain Flames

This is Beirut, 06/04 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A large wildfire broke out on Sunday morning in the forested valleys of Remhala, in the caza of Aley, prompting an urgent response from Lebanon’s Civil Defense units and the Lebanese Army, as the flames threatened to reach nearby residential areas. According to a statement from the Directorate of Media and Public Relations at the General ...

Episode 2 – Heroes Behind the Scenes: Lebanese Civil Defense

Yara Germany, 2024-12-29 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Civil Defense War Heroes

In its second episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes highlights the silent bravery of the Lebanese Civil Defense. Amid the chaos of war, these men and women, armed with determination and an unwavering sense of duty, risked their lives to save others, braving flames, rubble and relentless bombings.

Airstrikes Continue, Eight Rescue Workers Killed in Derdghaya

This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 11:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Civil Defense

Civil Defense personnel continue to be the target of Israeli strikes. According to provisional figures, eight rescue workers were killed shortly before midnight on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on a Civil Defense barracks in Derdghaya. Search operations are currently underway to find the missing persons.   For its part, the israeli army also ...

20 People Trapped in Jounieh Cable Car, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 15:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Civil Defense Harissa Jounieh

A technical malfunction in the Jounieh cable car caused two cabins to collide and other cabins on their way from Jounieh to Harissa to stop running. Deputy General Director of Civil Defense Rima el-Murr said in an interview on local TV station MTV that "there are 20 people trapped; we've rescued four of them, and rescue operations are ongoing. ...

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