On October 16, smoke rose from rubble in Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strikes, leaving the area deserted. Witnesses reported blasts and plumes of smoke in multiple neighborhoods, with blocked roads and damaged storefronts. An evacuation order was issued, affecting only one building. Over the past year, Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,350 Lebanese and injured nearly 11,000, displacing over 1.2 million, amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.