An employee of Électricité du Liban works in the destroyed headquarters of the public utility on Dec. 2, 2022. (Credit: João Sousa/L'Orient-Le Jour archives)
On Aug. 4, 2020, a double explosion worthy of an apocalyptic scene occurred in a warehouse at the Beirut Port — an event whose causes have still not been fully clarified in the eyes of part of the public — obliterating entire neighborhoods of the capital.Located near the port area, the headquarters of Electricité du Liban (EDL) was on the front line. Designed to withstand the most severe earthquakes, according to its architects, the foundations of the 14-story block (13 floors, including a double-height floor) held strong. However, its windows, offices and everything that made its spaces habitable were literally blown to pieces. Two EDL employees present in the building joined, on that day, the 220 victims of the explosion, whose families are still demanding justice today. More from Philippe Lebanon’s central bank extends Circulars 158...
On Aug. 4, 2020, a double explosion worthy of an apocalyptic scene occurred in a warehouse at the Beirut Port — an event whose causes have still not been fully clarified in the eyes of part of the public — obliterating entire neighborhoods of the capital.Located near the port area, the headquarters of Electricité du Liban (EDL) was on the front line. Designed to withstand the most severe earthquakes, according to its architects, the foundations of the 14-story block (13 floors, including a double-height floor) held strong. However, its windows, offices and everything that made its spaces habitable were literally blown to pieces. Two EDL employees present in the building joined, on that day, the 220 victims of the explosion, whose families are still demanding justice today. More from Philippe Lebanon’s central bank extends...
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