Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 6, 2026 at 07:37 PM

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Residents of Dahieh, a southern Beirut suburb, have left their homes due to evacuation orders and ongoing air strikes by Israel. The area is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. People are sleeping in tents and cars as they await further instructions. The exact timing of the evacuations is not specified. The situation has been ongoing for some time, with residents forced to flee their homes amidst the conflict. The reasons behind the evacuation orders remain unclear, but it is believed to be related to the ongoing air strikes by Israel.

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Carine Torbey 50% Dahieh 60% Lebanon 70% Beirut ×280% Hezbollah 80% Israel 90%

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evacuation 80% air strikes 70% hezbollah stronghold 60% tents and cars 50% refugees 50% lebanon 40%

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Israel

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