Karam was a baby on August 4, 2020. He was in the operating room at Karantina Hospital to undergo a gastrointestinal surgical intervention. He suffered from extreme complications following the blast. Today, 3-year-old Karam still can’t talk.
On August 4, 2020, Nada, a housewife and grandmother, sustained a brain concussion impacting her left eye. She also had her rib broken as she was accompanying her grandchild at Karantina Hospital. Despite undergoing four surgeries, she still suffers from permanent and severe pain.
Ferial, born in 1969, worked in a retail store. On August 4, 2020, she sustained an injury to her left foot caused by shattering glass. Today she suffers from severe nerve inflammation and uses a walker in her movements. She also suffered from vision problems and currently uses assistive prescription glasses and a magnifier.
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Gretta was home in Achrafieh on August 4, 2020. She sustained a hand injury as a result of the blast and her wound was closed with 26 stitches. She still suffers from movement issues and undergoes costly monthly physical therapy reaching an average of 100 US Dollars.
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Bassam, originally from Akkar, worked as a concierge in a building in Gemmayze. On August 4, 2020, a wall in the building where he worked fell over him, causing severe injuries including multiple fractures, intestinal hernia, and complete hearing loss. He still undergoes multiple surgeries namely related to his intestinal condition, and he needs a
Ahmad, born in 1979 is a maintenance manager at warehouse 21 at the Port of Beirut. He was injured as a result of the August 4 explosion that hit Beirut city. He underwent two surgical interventions for his right hand, but he still needs a third operation because he is unable to easily move it
Nahill was born in 1945 in Gemmayze – Beirut. She sustained injuries to the head and to her left hand as a result of the August 4 explosion. Although she is following up with her treatment, she still suffers from hand mobility issues.
On August 4, 2020, Mohamed was near his house in Karantina when the explosion pushed him up in the air, and he fell down to the ground. He sustained multiple injuries, ever since, he is suffering from difficulties in his hand movement, and he needs physical therapy sessions.
Hussein was visiting a friend on August 4, 2020, when a glass panel shattered all over him. He sustained severe injuries to his arms and legs, specifically his right leg, causing a puncture wound in his knee. Due to his diabetic condition, his wound got worse with time resulting in an arterial infection. He is
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Sonia was home on August 4, 2020, her windows shattered, and she sustained an eye injury impacting her vision, and a shoulder injury making it physically weaker in the long term, as she injured it again in an unrelated incident. Today, she suffers from knee pain and mobility issues. She underwent four different surgeries and
