Gimme More 35,802 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The UK is ready to send medical experts and humanitarian aid to Lebanon following the deadly explosion in Beirut, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said. Mr Raab said the UK would "stand by the Lebanese people in their time of need" and promised a £5m aid package. The UK will also send rescue workers with specially trained dogs, as well as a Royal Navy ship. The blast on Tuesday killed at least 135 people and injured more than 4,000. Search and rescue workers are continuing to try and find survivors from the explosion, which the UK government said measured 4.5 on the Richter scale. Lebanon's president has said it was caused by ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse, and a number of port officials have been placed under house arrest pending an investigation. Health authorities and the Red Cross are struggling to deal with the aftermath, and the Lebanese government has announced a two-week state of emergency in Beirut. Mr Raab said he was not sure on the precise number of UK nationals who may have been hurt, but the embassy was "monitoring that very carefully". "I've just spoken to the Lebanese prime minister Hassan Diab," Mr Raab told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. "We are going to stand by the Lebanese people in their time of need. He said measures that were "ready to go" included £5m humanitarian aid, for people made homeless by the disaster, as well as medical experts, search and rescue teams, and a nearby Royal Navy survey ship. The ship - HMS Enterprise - will assess the damage and support the Lebanese government and people to rebuild the port, the defence secretary added. Meanwhile, the Queen said she and Prince Philip were "deeply saddened" by the news. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have been injured or lost their lives, and all those whose homes and livelihoods have been affected," she said in a message of condolence. Source: BBC News Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vivre sa vie Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The damages cost billions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Laurent 4,862 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: The damages cost billions And the UK is the only country in the world? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,796 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: The damages cost billions sadly no country will donate a full amount to restore. We are getting many donations from many countries. I just hope our government doesn't steal the funds as usual and we actually get all of it, not the crumbs. Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10inch 417 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Let's hope the resources go where they are needed and don't end up in hands of greedy people or politicians. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme More 35,802 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, alsemanche said: sadly no country will donate a full amount to restore. We are getting many donations from many countries. I just hope our government doesn't steal the funds as usual and we actually get all of it, not the crumbs. I hope the donations go to helping you guys stay strong and safe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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