BEIRUT, 7 August 2020 – The death toll of an explosion in Beirut has risen to 154 people including children while more than 5,000 people were injured.

According to the Minister of Public Health, 120 critical patients who were injured by shattered glass need immediate surgeries.

More than 1.5 million people have been affected in the capital, according to initial reports while 300,000 people lost their homes and are displaced including 80,000 children, most of whom are traumatized and in shock.

Islamic Relief Lebanon has already started its response by clearing debris in affected streets and public areas 48 hours after the explosion.

Besides that, drinking water and food packs were also distributed to the patients and their families as well as medical staffs in hospitals.

Islamic Relief Lebanon will continue to help those affected people by cooperating with government authorities, United Nation (UN) agencies and local organisations.

BEIRUT, 5 Ogos 2020 – Lebih 70 orang terkorban manakala hampir 4,000 lagi cedera dalam insiden letupan yang berlaku di pelabuhan Beirut, Lubnan semalam.

Angka ini dijangka akan terus meningkat memandangkan proses mencari dan menyelamat masih dijalankan.

Banyak bangunan dilaporkan musnah dengan keadaan tingkap berkecai dan siling runtuh.

Gudang penyimpanan ubat-ubatan sakit kronik, kontena, lapangan terbang Beirut, kenderaan dan jalan raya di sekitarnya juga musnah teruk.

Punca sebenar letupan itu masih belum diketahui.

Menurut pejabat lapangan Islamic Relief Lubnan, setakat ini kakitangan Islamic Relief yang berada di sana semuanya dalam keadaan selamat walaupun ada sesetengahnya berada di Beirut manakala pejabat Islamic Relief pula hanya mengalami sedikit kerosakan.

Islamic Relief Lubnan sedang merangka pelan bantuan bersama rakan kemanusiaan lain di lapangan bagi membantu penduduk terjejas.

BANGLADESH, 30 July – Heavy downpour and severe floods have claimed the lives of more than 100 people meanwhile thousands have fallen victim to water-borne diseases across Bangladesh.

Torrential rains coupled with rising water levels in the three major river basins have led to severe deluge across 22 flood-prone districts thus recorded the north, north-eastern and south-eastern parts of the country as the worst affected.

According to the anticipation report by Need Assessment Working Group (NAWG), an estimated 3.33 million people may be affected meanwhile according to National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRRMC), over five million people have been marooned by floodwater in 31 districts.

The widespread damage to agricultural land and flood protection infrastructure will have an adverse impact on livelihood and food security.

The floods exacerbated the existing humanitarian situation as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and Cyclone Amphan remain continued.

Further deterioration is expected in the coming days as water levels are not expected to recede before September.

Millions of people require urgent humanitarian assistance as many of those displaced are living in temporary shelters, whilst others are being forced to take refuge near highways or bridges.

Islamic Relief is currently working on emergency response activities to provide immediate assistance to the flood-affected families and the focus will be on recovery activities which will address the severe impact on agricultural workers’ livelihoods.