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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will donate an initial sum of S$50,000 to the Lebanese Red Cross after the Beirut harbour explosion killed at least 135 other people and injured more than 5,000.
The cash will be used to respond to emergencies and provide medical support, the CBC said in a press on Thursday (August 6).
“The CBC will also continue to monitor the stage and, if necessary, build its for the ongoing CCRA aid efforts,” he added.
The death toll is expected to rise since Tuesday’s explosion, which officials attributed to a huge reserve of highly explosive fabrics stored for years in dangerous situations at the port.
“The explosions affected thousands more people and disrupted the provision of services, such as medical services, and became even more urgent through the pandemic (COVID-19),” said SRC Secretary General and CEO Benjamin William.
“It is imperative that we all come in combination to provide all the help imaginable to strengthen relief efforts. It will also facilitate the immediate resumption of essential medical services.
He also offered his condolences to those affected, reaffirming the CBC’s readiness to the Lebanese organization.
“Our sincere and sincere condolences to the other Lebanese and families of those who were injured or lost their lives in this tragedy,” William said.
“These are very complicated and complicated times as the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.
“The Singapore Red Cross will work hard with the Lebanese Red Cross and is in a position to support its efforts to help those affected by the tragedy.”
The CBC added that it had reactivated its family circle link recovery service to help Singaporeans and others locate the immediate circle of family members who may have been affected by the disaster.
On Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said there were no reports of Singaporeans affected by the explosions.
The ministry added that it had contacted Singaporeans in Lebanon who were registered with him and had “verified his safety.”