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BUILDING SAFETY

Thousands of buildings in Lebanon at risk of collapsing: A look at the figures and causes

With each new seismic tremor, the subject of building safety resurfaces, renewing concern for Lebanon's homes, mired by corruption and cutting corners during the construction process.

Thousands of buildings in Lebanon at risk of collapsing: A look at the figures and causes

The rubble that remains from a residential building that collapsed on Feb. 11, 2024 in Choueifat. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)

Friday, early afternoon, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled across Syria and Lebanon, emanating from a point just east of Hama, Syria. It echoed Monday evening's earthquake of similar magnitude and was enough to awaken old demons — fears born after...
Friday, early afternoon, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled across Syria and Lebanon, emanating from a point just east of Hama, Syria. It echoed Monday evening's earthquake of similar magnitude and was enough to awaken old demons — fears born after...