Two explosions erupted in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, sending shockwaves across the city and beyond. Lebanese homes, businesses, schools, and complete city blocks were destroyed while thousands of people were injured. The death toll is at 200, 6,000 have been injured and 350,000 lost their homes. 

Beirut is a publishing, cultural, touristic, medical and educational center. Unfortunately, many of its established institutions are reeling from a new round of damage. Hospitals, which are already overwhelmed with the rising Covid-19 cases, are now dealing with mass casualties in addition to the hyperinflation, economic crisis, and limited resources.