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In Pictures: Wildfires burn out of control in Lebanon

Homes were gutted by huge forest fires that have ripped through the Shouf mountains

Published: October 15, 2019 16:09 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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191016 wild fire lebanon — A resident watches wildfires in Damour, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters

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191010 dibbiye village — A firefighting aircraft tackles wildfires in Dibbiyeh village, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Image Credit: Reuters

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191016 blazes — Blazes billow after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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191016 shouf — 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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191016 firefighters — 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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191016 fires in lebanon — 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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191016 wild fires — Burnt trees are seen after wildfires swept through Damour, south of Beirut Image Credit: Reuters

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191015 residents — 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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191015 lebanese — 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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Lebanon fire — The refugee center was also affected by huge forest fires. Image Credit: Twitter

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191015 lebanese — 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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Beirut fire 003 — 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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191015 calcined trees — Calcined trees stand in an ash-covered field after fires broke out around the village of Meshref Image Credit: AFP

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191015 smoke and flames — 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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191015 lebanon fire — 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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191015 lebanon fire — 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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191015 firefighters — Firefighters extinguish flames after fires broke out around the village of Meshref in Lebanon's Shouf mountains Image Credit: AFP

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191015 wildifre — 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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191015 outbreak — 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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1901015 lebanon — 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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191015 firefighters 2 — 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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1901015 dmour — 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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191015 lebanon forest fire — 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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191015 lebanese firemen — Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire inside a building that was burned in a wildfire overnight Image Credit: AP

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191015 beirut — Lebanese firemen extinguish a fire inside a building that was burned in a wildfire overnight. Image Credit: AP

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191015 smoke in lebanon fire — Smoke caused by wildfires fills the air near the town of Damour Image Credit: AP

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