DocM

hello from beirut lebanon,

Hey guys, I thought you might want to know what it's like from where the shit is hitting the fan
So far there has been at least 50 civilian casualties, many of which are children, most major highways in and out of the capital beirut have been bombed at least once. Civilians are now forced to flee high risk areas by foot. Electricity and water are no longer available in most of southern areas. 3 runways at the airport have been damaged by precise air strikes and the airport is not operational for atleast the next 48 hours. Lebanon is under an air, sea and land blockade, getting in and out of the country is near impossible. Most people are now rushing to get supplies and fill their cars with gas ( the lines at the gas stations are unbelievably long). the Capital has been spared from any direct airstrikes so far but that could change any second...(otherwise it would have been just another amazing day to lie down at the beach, just to think: from heaven on earth to living hell in less than 24 hours....only in lebanon) will keep in touch