Lebanese rally to assist those affected by Beirut explosion | Beirut explosion News
Beirut, Lebanon – After Lama Masri felt the shockwaves of the massive explosion that ripped through Beirut on Tuesday, she knew that people in the city would need help.
“I went immediately to the pharmacy, grabbed a first aid kit and ran to help. When something like this happens, it’s your first instinct – you’re in crisis mode,” the 32-year-old told Al Jazeera.
Masri, a software developer based in Beirut, was among thousands of Lebanese nationals who have been actively taking matters into their own hands to provide aid to those affected by the explosion, which killed 137 people and wounded some 5,000 others according to the government.
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