Two Canadian citizens died in an explosion in Beirut - Trudeau

The explosion in Beirut killed two Canadian citizens, according to a statement issued on August 14 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Today, I join Canadians who mourn the death of two Canadian citizens in an explosion in Beirut, he said. The Canadian Prime Minister expressed condolences to the families and friends of the victims. According to CBC, one of the Canadians killed in the explosion in Beirut is a three-year-old girl. According to the news agency, the amount of 25 million Canadian dollars (more than $18.7 million) will be additionally provided by Canada as financial assistance to Lebanon due to the explosion in the port of Beirut. Earlier, Canadian authorities have already transferred 5 million Canadian dollars (more than $3.7 million) to Lebanon to recover from the consequences of the incident. Thus, the total amount of Canadian aid to Lebanon will be 30 million Canadian dollars ($22.5 million).