"Em Saeid described scenes of panic on the road. Some women left their homes with their heads uncovered; other people were not entirely dressed. Old people were making their way on foot, she said."
"A car ride that usually lasts just a few minutes ended up taking the family three hours. Once at the port, Yasser told his wife the family should head north to the capital, Beirut, and stay with a friend."
"On March 2, Israel intensified its war on Lebanon for the second time in less than two years, unleashing havoc on large swaths of the country."
Residents in southern Lebanon are confronted with a dire decision: remain in their homes and risk death or flee and face potential poverty. Following a forced evacuation threat from Israel, families like Em Saeid's hurriedly left their homes, experiencing chaos on the roads. The journey to safety took much longer than usual, and many left in disarray. Israel's intensified military actions have led to evacuation demands affecting significant portions of Lebanon, including southern regions and parts of the Bekaa Valley.
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