On Wednesday, a series of explosions caused by walkie-talkies in Lebanon led to a massive rescue and evacuation operation by the Lebanese Red Cross. Dozens of ambulance crews were deployed to assist the injured across various regions of the country.
More than 30 teams of emergency medics from the Lebanese Red Cross were actively involved in rescue efforts in southern Lebanon, the central Beqaa valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Additionally, an extra 50 ambulance crews were put on standby in Mount Lebanon and Beirut to support the evacuation operations.
This tragic incident occurred just a day after a similar explosion involving hundreds of pagers, resulting in the loss of at least 12 lives and leaving over 2,800 individuals injured. The Lebanese Civil Defense also played a crucial role in responding to the situation, working to extinguish fires that broke out in 60 homes and shops following the explosions, including a fire in a lithium battery store.
Furthermore, the aftermath of the explosions led to fires engulfing fifteen cars, numerous motorcycles, and two fingerprint devices in the Nabatieh Governorate. The scale of the damage and the number of casualties highlight the urgent need for coordinated emergency response efforts to mitigate the impact of such incidents.
