Coastal areas are witnessing the formation of dense fog, especially in the capital Beirut, as result of an atmospheric factor known as “thermal inversion”, when there is low temperature on the coast and high humidity due to wind and sea water temperature.

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France-based candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections Omar Harfoush organized an election rally today in Tripoli, where organizers promised all participants money (5$).

However after not providing, people took the plastic chairs from the rally as a compensation.

Lebanese Red Cross: A boat sank in the port of Tripoli with about 60 people on board.

Ambulances are on the way.

Earlier today, LF media reported that the iftar happened today by noon:

“Dr. Samir Geagea speaks at a Ramadan iftar organized by the LF party in Maarab at 12 noon on Saturday, and the speech will be transmitted live through MTV Lebanon and Radio Free Lebanon. — Official website of LF and through the official pages of Geagea on social networking sites”

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Hezbullah's SG Sayed Hasan Nasrallah will deliver a religious speech tomorrow after 9 pm on the occasion of the holiest night of Ramadan, on the 3rd Laylat Al-Qadr.

The speech will be part of the several hour long prayers done that night.

The IDF fired several flares over the border wall between Kafr Kila and the settlement of "Al-Mutalla", two of which fell on the Lebanese side.

Heavy movement of enemy vehicles inside the neighboring orchards.

At least 40 have been rescued, as the Lebanese army rescue efforts are still ongoing.

⋯ According to the emigrants on that boat, a Lebanese army boat collided with them twice in an attempt to block them from their journey.

The Lebanese army will deliver a statement at 1 pm to discuss the situation.

⋯ At least 6 have been confirmed dead, including a baby.

Protests and anger in Tripoli, where the locals accuse the army of the tragic accident.

⋯ In an earlier statement, they only reported a rescue operation of a drowning boat and no ramming.

⋯ Tense situation in al-Qubba region, where a number of young men are blocking roads in the Rifa and Al-Baqar neighborhoods using burning tires.

Gunfire can be heard.

⬥ In Beirut, Qasqas and Cola Road were cut off in solidarity with the victims of the Tripoli boat incident. (Photo)

⬥ In Tripoli, Bab Al-Tabbaneh Highway was cut off. Shops closed in the area of Al-Qubba, and stray bullets stroke several houses.

Tripoli: Clashes occurred in the al-Qubba area between locals over hanging a picture of Ashraf Rifi and civil war criminal Samir Geagea, which later developed into shooting.

One have been killed while the shooter escaped.

Faysal Karami's election posters were also torn

Rallies ongoing, removing all political posters. Tripoli hosts Lebanon's and MENA's richest but is one of the poorest and most marginalized cities.

Richest Lebanese are several Sunni-born families from the city.