It is really disgusting! In the winter it overflows with mud and dirt. While walking around on the sidewalk on the bridge, I actually passed by a dead dog spread on the sidewalk, blood gushing out of its mouth. :-S I was going to take a picture of that too, but I thought it would be distasteful to do so.
When my husband and I went to Lebanon we drove by this river, and my husband said this is the river I looked and said were he said right there I again said where then he said that water there. Living with the Missippi river you want to see a river this was not a river what a shame.
Ugh – looks almost as bad as the LA River in a draught. Was
it “sewerized” for flood control? Is there a lot of diversion for irrigation? Is that the natural course cemented in or was it redirected?
this river is disgusting and a cause of pollutuion to the mouth of the river at the Mar Mkhayel-Burj Hammoud intersection. Facing the facts, the majority of Armenians living in the area all dunk their rubbish and dirt into it, and while Beirut is so hot during summer, the river dries out and your left with the stream of brown muck. Somethings gotta be done.
tourists are also a major problem in Lebanon, with many not respecting the enviroment of the country. many rivers in Lebanon, eg Berdawni flowing in Zahle, is quite dumped during the summer tourist season. Its very annoying and also having no-one do anything about it, it gives us a bad repue.
Marhaban
Will somebody please tell me, or send me a detail map of the Beirut River A to Z
I only know Mkalles to Jisr El Bacha to the sea,
please help
shukran
George
12 responses so far ↓
Renegade Eye // September 15, 2006 at 6:23 am |
It looks less than legendary.
bashir // September 15, 2006 at 6:06 pm |
I passed by it last week and thought it deserves a pic and a post. Thanks.
Anarchorev // September 15, 2006 at 10:34 pm |
It is really disgusting! In the winter it overflows with mud and dirt. While walking around on the sidewalk on the bridge, I actually passed by a dead dog spread on the sidewalk, blood gushing out of its mouth. :-S I was going to take a picture of that too, but I thought it would be distasteful to do so.
Tears for Lebanon // September 16, 2006 at 12:32 am |
When my husband and I went to Lebanon we drove by this river, and my husband said this is the river I looked and said were he said right there I again said where then he said that water there. Living with the Missippi river you want to see a river this was not a river what a shame.
Linus // September 16, 2006 at 5:23 pm |
Hello,
We are announcing the arrival of a new service at http://www.bluleb.com/livecommunity/?
The instant Q&A society for Lebanon.
Please promote us!
Thanks.
tired // September 17, 2006 at 2:17 am |
Ugh – looks almost as bad as the LA River in a draught. Was
it “sewerized” for flood control? Is there a lot of diversion for irrigation? Is that the natural course cemented in or was it redirected?
rayan zein el deen // February 6, 2009 at 1:54 am |
this river is disgusting and a cause of pollutuion to the mouth of the river at the Mar Mkhayel-Burj Hammoud intersection. Facing the facts, the majority of Armenians living in the area all dunk their rubbish and dirt into it, and while Beirut is so hot during summer, the river dries out and your left with the stream of brown muck. Somethings gotta be done.
rayan zein el deen // February 6, 2009 at 1:56 am |
tourists are also a major problem in Lebanon, with many not respecting the enviroment of the country. many rivers in Lebanon, eg Berdawni flowing in Zahle, is quite dumped during the summer tourist season. Its very annoying and also having no-one do anything about it, it gives us a bad repue.
George D. Kassabian // May 15, 2009 at 5:02 am |
Marhaban
Will somebody please tell me, or send me a detail map of the Beirut River A to Z
I only know Mkalles to Jisr El Bacha to the sea,
please help
shukran
George
Krikor // June 27, 2009 at 7:44 am |
To: George D. Kassabian
Where are you? If you give me your address, i will get it for you.
George Kassabian // June 27, 2009 at 7:50 am |
email
ecd41la@verizon.net
pls Beirut River A to Z
thanks Mr. Krikor
Krikor // June 28, 2009 at 8:14 am |
To: George D. Kassabian
I don’t think I can e-mail it, and I don’t like to give out my e-mail address to avoid spam.
Are you in Beirut?