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Rescuers said there were no “signs of life” in the collapsed building in Beirut after the detection of a human-like pulse gave a glimmer of hope on September 2. Reports suggest that a sniffer dog belonging to the Chilean rescue team detected an odor beneath the collapsed building, signaling a possible sign of life. The building is located in the heavily damaged Gemmayzeh neighborhood, which is right next to the harbor. After cleaning 95 percent of the debris for almost 3 days, workers have found nothing and have yet to discover the source of the signal.
No victims were found in the search mission
The rescuer reportedly told local media that there are no signs of life inside the building. In addition, 2 workers searched a final tunnel on September 5 to search for a victim. However, nothing was found. People had gathered in front of the destroyed building where some 50 Chilean workers were looking for victims.
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Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was hit by massive explosions on August 4, killing at least 177 people and injuring thousands more. The explosion was reportedly caused by 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, equivalent to 1.2 kt of TNT, which has been stored insecurely in the port of Beirut since 2014 and was allegedly set off by an intense fire near the warehouse. The explosion that left nearly 3,000,000 people homeless is said to be among the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in recorded history.
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In the wake of the blast, the UN announced that it would launch a $ 9 million aid package for Lebanon. Speaking to international media journalists, UN spokesman Stephaney Dujjaric said that almost 9,000 containers of UN aid were unloaded at the port of Beirut. He added that, between August 11 and 18, more than 1,000 tons of goods, including iron and wheat, were also unloaded at the port from the impact of the explosion. Meanwhile, Lebanon, which is experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases, has announced a nationwide lockdown. Starting August 21, markets, shopping malls, gyms and other public places will be closed and a night curfew will be imposed.
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