Beirut
The horrendous explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday also claimed the life of a Pakistani teenager and wounded four other nationals, said Najeeb Durrani, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Lebanon.
Durrani, in a statement, said that the teenage boy’s father — identified as Sajid — and his sister are currently in intensive care at a hospital. He said that the 14-year-old boy’s mother and grandmother were also wounded in the explosion.
The envoy said that the Pakistani family was residing near the port in an apartment. Durrani said that the Pakistani embassy is trying its best to facilitate the affected family.
The Lebanese Red Cross said on Wednesday that the explosion claimed more than 100 lives and wounded over 4,000 people. “Until now over 4,000 people have been injured and over 100 have lost their lives. Our teams are still conducting search and rescue operations in the surrounding areas,” a statement said.—Agencies
