Marie Farhat
On August 4, 2020, 80-year-old Marie was a patient at Saint George University Hospital, which was severely damaged in the blast. Her room’s ceiling fell over her head and killed her instantly.
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Malak Bazaza
On August 4, 2020, Malak, a mother of two, was with her husband and other family members, including her mother, brother, and sister, at Loris restaurant in Mar Mikhayel. When the explosion happened, she was pushed from her seat; Malak was found dead the next day.
Laurette Oweida Richa
The Beirut explosion did not spare the elderly; on August 4, 2020, Laurette was home in Achrafieh when the explosion pushed her away and she hit a glass panel. Her son rushed to evacuate her and found her on the floor surrounded by a pool of blood. Despite the doctors’ efforts to save her, she
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Leila Metri El-Khoury
Leila believed in Lebanon and in family ties. On August 4, 2020, she was home in Achrafieh with her daughter. As the explosion happened, hell broke loose at the house, and Leila was injured and evacuated to the hospital by her neighbors. Her son rushed to see her and identified her through her blooded shirt.
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Lina Najjar El-Khazen
On August 4, 2020, Lina had just come back from the supermarket, and she was lying in her bed when she heard the sound of airplanes flying over the area. She told her husband that they should hide, but, a few seconds later, the explosion pushed her to the ground and doors fell over her
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Lina Bou Hamdan
To support her family, Lina attended a nursing training course at Balamand University and her certificate allowed her to get a job at the maternity ward of Saint George University Hospital. On August 4, 2020, she was still at work when the explosion happened. Her husband worried for her, and her son went to find
Latifa Hajj Steif
Latifa, her mother, and her siblings, fled the war in Syria and joined their father in Lebanon; they settled in the Karantina neighborhood. On August 4, 2020, she had just arrived home from work when the explosion destroyed their house and the roof fell over their heads. Latifa was severely injured, and she bled to
Khalidiya Bakri
Khalidiya’s family fled the war in Syria and sought refuge in Lebanon. On August 4, 2020, she was home with her children in Karantina area; when the explosion happened, their home was destroyed, and the roof fell over their heads. She immediately died with her two daughters while her other children were evacuated to the
Juliette Elias Saab
Juliette was her children’s support system, especially after the passing of her husband. On August 4, 2020, she was in front of the building she lived in in Medawwar – Karantina, and when she saw the fire at the port, she rushed to check on her kids. Juliette was injured in the explosion as she
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Josephine Bou Zeid
Josephine was a talented painter and owned her own painting workshop. On August 4, 2020, she was still working in her atelier facing the port of Beirut when a fire erupted before her eyes. She took photos and shared them with her sister, but as the explosion happened, she died, and her body was found
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