Bazoun farmers in Bsharri appeal for help after storm wreck

Baz3un farmers and Bsharri mayor Hanna Faddul appealed to authorities concerned for assistance in the wake of the wrecking winter storms that devastated their agriculture lands in Al Hita highlands of Bazoun. The storm reportedly uprooted more then 1500 fruit-bearing trees and a number of old forest trees. Furthermore, it destroyed the reinforced earth walls and devastated irrigation canals. Faddul explained that every year farmers have to endure the effects of storms and bad harvests while falling into financial debts as a result of high production costs. Furthermore, he complained, that while farmers are normally not succeeding in selling their harvests, the storm of this winter destroyed all remaining hopes. Faddul urged the Higher Relief Committee to visit the town and to assess the damages. (Al Diyar, 31 March 2015)