Concert to aid victims of Lebanon port explosion

Some 250 performers from across Leban held a concert on Sunday in remembrance of victims of dely August 4 blast in Beirut.

Organised by Baalbeck International Festival and brocast by LBCI, event was live streamed on YouTube and social media using handle #RecollectBeirut.

Performing on night were singers from Antonine University, tre-Dame University, as well as Al Fayha'a and Al Mabarrat choirs accompanied by Beirut Orchestra, a chamber of 30 musicians.

explosion last month in Beirut’s port killed 193 people, injured at least 6,500 and devastated much of city.

disaster was caused by explosive chemicals left untended for years at Beirut's port.

blast overwhelmed Beirut’s hospitals and bly damd two hospitals that h a key role in handling coronavirus cases.

 (Im credit: AP)