In total, nearly 8000 buildings have been damaged in the lebanese capital, the majority in the old quarters of Gemayzé and Mar-Mikhael.
640 historic buildings have been affected by the explosion that devastated Beirut in early August and 60 are in danger of collapsing warned on Thursday, Unesco will lead the international mobilization for the reconstruction of the heritage of the lebanese capital.
These figures come from an assessment conducted by the director-general of antiquities of the ministry of Culture of Lebanon, Sarkis Khoury, quoted in a press release of Unesco. In total, “at least 8000 buildings were damaged, mostly in the old quarters of Gemayzé and Mar-Mikhael, note Sarkis Khoury, who calls to work “urgently” to prevent that the damage will not worsen, with the rains of autumn.
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The explosion has also had “an impact on the major museums, such as the national Museum of Beirut, Sursock Museum and the archaeological Museum of the american University of Beirut, as well as on the cultural spaces, art galleries and religious sites,” says the press release.
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The Unesco has also announced that she will lead the international response for the recovery and reconstruction of the culture and heritage of Beirut. The un agency claims to have “mobilized cultural organizations and leading experts in Lebanon and abroad”. The explosion that has devastated whole neighbourhoods in Beirut has made 171 people dead and over 6500 injured.
