Lebanese civilians escaping Israel’s raids seek shelters in schools
Date
10/22/2023 5:50:54 AM
(MENAFN) Since October 8, thousands of Lebanese people have been fleeing the ongoing conflict between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. These individuals have sought refuge in schools, as reported by officials.
The fighting and airstrikes persist along the 120-kilometer (75-mile) mountainous border that separates Lebanon and Israel. The residents of areas like Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, near the border, and those in the South Governorate, are among the most affected by this ongoing conflict.
Some families began leaving their homes on the first day of the clashes and relocated to relatives in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. However, those without alternative accommodations settled in state-owned schools.
Families and officials have sought refuge in schools in the southern province of Tyre, which has been particularly impacted by the clashes in Lebanon.
Hassan Hammoud, the Deputy Mayor of Tyre, explained that the city has established a crisis center to assist families wanting to be evacuated from the border region at the Lebanese government's request. He noted that the migration from villages and towns along the border began on the first day the clashes erupted.
"The number of registered internal migrants coming to the city of Tyre from the border line is 5,100,” he declared.
“Some of them have crossed to other cities of Lebanon, such as Beirut. However, the number of internal migrants staying in Tyre is currently 4,500,” he also mentioned.
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