A massive haul of goods to help the people of Lebanon through some of their darkest days is tonight en route from Sydney. 9News
In Lebanon, where a pandemic was compounded by an explosion, four hospitals were devasted in the blast with more than 50 medical centres incapacitated.
Wrapped and loaded on the last plane out Sydney last night, two tonnes of vital medical supplies, as well as 60 tonnes of sugar, Weetbix and long-life milk are on their way to the devastated city of Beirut. A Lebanese army helicopter drops water on a fire at warehouses at the seaport in Beirut, Lebanon, September 10. 2020."Despite the economic hardship in Australia and what we are going through - corporate Australia has put their hand up," Australian Lebanese Medical Association's Dr Wally Ahmar told 9News.A survivor is taken out of the rubble after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Australian Lebanese community has already donated generously, with some of the first aid on the ground coming from Australia.
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