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Written by: Zhang Jiamin Guo Xiaoqing
2020-08-05 14:24
Last update date: 2020-08-05 14:27A big explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday (4th) has killed more than 100 people and injured more than 4,000 people. Local officials even described it as an atomic bomb.
There are many Lebanese living in Hong Kong. A Lebanese who has been in Hong Kong to open a restaurant for 30 years said that they called their daughter who lives there after the incident. Fortunately, they learned that they were still safe, but they were very worried about the local situation and could not get much relevant information.
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The daughter’s residence is not far from where the incident occurred and will be temporarily evacuated
Joseph, who opened a Lebanese restaurant in Central, has been in Hong Kong for more than 30 years. He said that the big bang happened suddenly and he still failed to grasp the local situation. However, his two daughters live in Beirut and their residence is not far from the location of the incident. He has contacted both daughters immediately after learning of the incident. Fortunately, they are still safe and will temporarily move out of their residence. He said that he would call the two again in the afternoon to ensure their safety.
He said that he learned through the clips that the explosion was powerful and destroyed nearby residential buildings, and he frankly expressed concern about the situation. He also said that the local government is still investigating the incident and has not yet known much information.
Joseph, who opened a Lebanese restaurant in Central, has been in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, and his two daughters are still in Beirut. (Photo by Zhang Jiamin)
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, local time, when a big explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, and an orange mushroom cloud was once generated, and houses 10 kilometers away were also damaged.
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