Cars were crammed into the dark streets. Uncertain of their destination but confident that they could not stay, people who traveled on foot carried bags with their possessions.
Moments after the Israeli military issued the first evacuation advisories for these regions, this was the scene in Nuweiri, central Beirut, on Tuesday.
Hours earlier, in the afternoon, we were attempting to visit the location of an unexpected Israeli airstrike that destroyed one structure and left at least seven people dead. However, we were unable to reach it.
Men on motorcycles prevented us from moving as crowds were dispersing, claiming it was unsafe.
We heard more explosions from other attacks a few minutes later. And thus the night in Beirut played out for hours.
