Samaritan’s Purse brings 26-tons of supplies to Lebanon after explosion

BOONE, N.C. — Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse has arrived in Beirut, Lebanon to help all the victims of the explosion there.

The plane landed Saturday night, carrying 26 tons of supplies, including hygiene kits, solar lights and heavy-duty tarps.

Those tarps will also help repair homes and churches.

“The country and the people are devastated,” said Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham. “Please pray for the families who lost loved ones and those who have been most impacted by this horrible incident.”

More than 150 people died and thousands were hurt in the explosion.

Massive explosion in Beirut kills over 100 people, injures thousands Massive explosion in Beirut kills over 100 people, injures thousands (NCD)

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