In Pictures: Wildfires burn out of control in Lebanon

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A resident watches wildfires in Damour, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters

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A firefighting aircraft tackles wildfires in Dibbiyeh village, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters

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Blazes billow after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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Vehicles lying on the side of a road, after they were burnt by fires near the town of Damour in Lebanon's Shouf mountains southeast of the capital. Image Credit: AFP

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Firefighters extinguish flames in a forest near the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains, southeast of the capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP

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Fire takes out forests in the mountainous area that flank Damour river near the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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Burnt trees are seen after wildfires swept through Damour, south of Beirut Image Credit: Reuters

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Some residents were forced to flee their homes in the middle of the night as the flames threatened residential areas in villages south of Beirut, capital of Lebanon. Image Credit: Twitter / @michaeltabbal

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A fire truck is seen behined calcined trees after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains. Image Credit: AFP

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The refugee center was also affected by huge forest fires. Image Credit: Twitter

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Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire in the town of Damour, just over 15km (9 miles) south of Beirut, Lebanon Image Credit: AP

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The Beirut forest fires also threatened Rafik Hariri University in Beirut. A fire engine drives past the burnt remains of a van on the side of a road lined with scorched trees. Image Credit: Twitter

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Calcined trees stand in an ash-covered field after fires broke out around the village of Meshref Image Credit: AFP

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Smoke and flames rise from the forest fires in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, forcing residents vacated their homes in some places. Image Credit: Supplied

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Calcined trees stand in an ash-covered field after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire inside a building that were burned in a wildfire overnight, in the town of Damour. Image Credit: AP

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Firefighters extinguish flames after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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A helicopter drops water onto an advancing wildfire, in the town of Damour, just over 15km (9 miles) south of Beirut, Lebanon Image Credit: AP

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Firefighters extinguish flames after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains, southeast of the capital Beirut Image Credit: AFP

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Lebanese firemen rest outside a building that was burned in a wildfire overnight, in the town of Damour, just over 15km (9 miles) south of Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: AP

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Firefighters extinguish flames after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains, southeast of the capital Beirut Image Credit: AFP

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People inspect the remains of cars and shops that were burned in a wildfire overnight, in the town of Damour. Image Credit: AP

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A Lebanese fireman extinguishes a fire near Beirut. Strong fires spread in different parts of Lebanon forcing some residents to flee their homes in middle of the night as the flames reached residential areas in villages south of Beirut. Image Credit: AP

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Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire inside a building that was burned in a wildfire overnight Image Credit: AP

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Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire inside a building that was burned in a wildfire overnight. Image Credit: AP

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Smoke caused by wildfires fills the air near the town of Damour Image Credit: AP

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