A Devastating Fire Washes out Syrian Refugee Camp in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Flames, a thick cloud of black smoke and calls for help filled the skies yesterday in Horsh Mandara near Qab Elias town in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. The fire has left 965 refugees homeless. People ran for their lives, they fled with nothing: no ID/papers, no money, no clothes, no mattresses, no food, no medication, no soap and no water. World Vision was the first organization to quickly respond to families’ need, its WASH Team (Water Hygiene and Sanitation) helped putting down the fire, provided families with water, soap and food, in addition to filling water tanks and installing 15 bathrooms and showers to accommodate the need of the families temporarily.