Roundup: Lebanese officials urge wildfire preparedness against heatwave, financial crisis

BEIRUT, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese officials have urged the general public to proactively reduce forest fire risk, as temperatures surged to 40 degrees Celsius while public emergency services are cash-strapped due to the unprecedented financial crisis.

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