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AFTERMATH OF WAR

Will rubble left by Israeli bombs in the southern suburbs really end up in the sea?

Mikati had already floated the idea of using the rubble from dozens of felled buildings in Beirut to extend the Costa Brava landfill.

Will rubble left by Israeli bombs in the southern suburbs really end up in the sea?

Protective layers placed over the landfill in a cell now closed at Costa Brava. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour)

BEIRUT — A new challenge has arisen along the winding road toward rehabilitation in Beirut's southern suburbs. There is an estimated two to four million tons of rubble in the diverse and densely populated area, according to a report from the...
BEIRUT — A new challenge has arisen along the winding road toward rehabilitation in Beirut's southern suburbs. There is an estimated two to four million tons of rubble in the diverse and densely populated area, according to a report from the...