Joud’s family fled the war in Syria and sought refuge in Lebanon in 2014. On August 4, 2020, Joud was home with her family and the roof fell over their heads as a result of the blast. They were all injured and evacuated to the hospital, but Joud, her sister, and their mother immediately died […]
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Jessica was a nurse at Saint George University Hospital, and she worked the night shift on August 4, 2020. As soon as she reached the hospital’s door, the explosion sent shock waves through the city and the glass door shattered behind her back. Jessica fell to the floor and metal debris hit her in the
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Jessy worked as a nurse at Saint George University Hospital, and she was attending to patients at the time of the explosion on August 4, 2020. Her parents did not think she could be hurt, but when her sister went to the hospital looking for her, she found her lying on the floor, her face
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On August 4, 2020, Jacqueline who was a nurse, was still at Wardiye Hospital in Gemmayze. As soon as her shift ended, she saw the fire at the port of Beirut, and she watched the flames with her colleagues. A few seconds later, the first explosion destroyed windows, doors, and equipment, while the second explosion
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On August 4, 2020, Isabelle was home in the port neighborhood; she lived a peaceful life with her sister, and her house was filled with the laughs of her nephews and nieces who enjoyed her delicious dishes. Yet, the explosion did not spare the children, the youth, or the elderly. At 96, Isabelle was killed
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On August 4, 2020, Hayat was home with her family and they were all injured in the blast. They were evacuated to different hospitals and Hayat was transferred to Makassed Hospital to fight for her life, but her heart stopped, and she passed away. Her daughter recalls that her mother was the same age she
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On August 4, 2020, Gretta was home in Achrafiye when she was trapped under a wall as a result of the blast. She bled heavily, and she was evacuated to Hotel Dieu Hospital. Gretta died as soon as she arrived at the hospital, before the medical teams could attend to her.
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Asmahan, a beautiful wife and mother, worked in customs at the port of Beirut. At the time of the explosion she was home with her husband and daughter and they were all injured and evacuated to different hospitals. Asmahan’s injury was extremely severe, and she couldn’t survive. After a long day of searching, her dead
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Ardel came to Lebanon for work in 2012. On August 4, she was at her employers’ home in Mar Mikhael, finishing her daily chores, when the explosion sent shock waves through the city and she was hit by shards of glass, one of which stuck in her head killing her instantly. Ardel who left her
Azadoui, a strong elegant woman born in Iraq, was a cancer survivor and raised her family on ethics and principles. The August 4 explosion destroyed her home in Saifi and trapped her, bleeding, under the rubble. She was evacuated and treated at the hospital, but she could never overcome her injuries. She died a year
