LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

World stands in sympathy and solidarity with Lebanon

With reference to Beirut live: At least 100 dead and 4,000 injured in

Lebanon blast (August 4): that explosion was massive. It almost looked like a nuke. Peace to you all in Lebanon. We send prayers from Canada. Pete Leclair, Toronto, Canada

I feel sorry for this country and its people that have gone through so much suffering.

Ali Kaaliie, Cape Town, South Africa

This is my beloved city.

Chantal Chaftary Abi Assal, Abu Dhabi

Pray for us and please look to help our devastated country and people. Nada Awad Rizkallah, Beirut, Lebanon

The videos of the smoke and damage and injured people are just horrific. Lebanon and its people desperately need a break from this agony.

Grace Boutros Janho, Dubai

Sending prayers and good wishes from Pakistan. We stand in solidarity with the people of Lebanon.

Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Islamabad, Pakistan

The world is fighting to contain the coronavirus. This explosion has added to the country’s sufferings.

Ramachandran Nair, Muscat, Oman

I have never seen anything like that in my life and I hope never to see it again. My heart breaks for Lebanon.

Trina Mole, Florida, US

Schools in Abu Dhabi are right to give parents the option

With reference to Gillian Duncan’s report Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi to keep distance learning as an option after calls from parents (August 4): this option is a good thing. I am happy for the choice as my daughter’s immune system is weak.

Nisha Subramanian, Abu Dhabi

Have parents who want to continue to teach their children from home had them out of class since March? And will they keep them at home until all restrictions are lifted? I agree those with medical conditions should continue with distance learning and teach from home, but others should go back.

Name withheld, Abu Dhabi

New Barakah power plant is a milestone for the UAE

In reference to Barakah signals a new era of nuclear power in the Middle East (August 3): The National editorial rightly pointed out that this project not only heralds a new era but will provide employment. The UAE has created a revolution over the decades and this project is one more milestone in its journey.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India