Lebanon is facing a dire situation as panic and fear spread among displaced people fleeing their homes to seek shelter in schools. The deadliest day of Israeli strikes in the country since 2006 has left a trail of destruction and forced many to evacuate.
Residents like Fatma Ibrahim Shehab had to leave their homes in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes caused buildings to shake. Shehab, along with others, sought refuge at a school in Sidon, where they hoped to find safety amidst the chaos.
Mohamed Hamayda, a Syrian man displaced from Deir al-Zahrani, had no choice but to take his family to a shelter at the Kuwaiti school in Sidon. The escalating violence left them with no option but to flee for their safety.
Hassan Banjak, from the village of Chaaitiyeh, reluctantly left his home as the strikes intensified and approached closer. Concern for the safety of children prompted Banjak and others to make the difficult decision to evacuate.
Video footage from the southern suburbs of Beirut captured the scale of destruction caused by the Israeli strikes. Debris from damaged buildings and shattered glass littered the streets, painting a grim picture of the aftermath.
Witnesses in Zahle, east of Beirut, reported plumes of smoke rising in the distance, indicating the widespread impact of the attacks. A harrowing video from the Bekaa governorate showed smoke billowing from a residential compound, highlighting the proximity of the strikes to civilian areas.
The unfolding crisis in Lebanon underscores the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and a swift resolution to the escalating conflict. As displaced individuals seek refuge in overcrowded shelters, the international community must step in to provide support and aid to those affected by the violence.
