An International Atomic Energy Agency team has been in Beirut this week to support emergency response efforts in the Lebanese capital following last month’s explosion in its port area.
Lebanese authorities have reported to the IAEA that they did not detect any elevated radiation levels after the blast on 4 August, but asked the agency to confirm their measurements and to give advice on nuclear safety and security matters.
Earlier, the IAEA acted to help Lebanon in other ways, including in the areas of health, as many hospitals were damaged in the explosion.
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