Tyre, Lebanon—Six civilians are receiving medical treatment after being caught in military exchanges across southern villages today. The Ministry of Public Health released the figures early this morning. The injuries occurred during a period of sustained shelling that hit multiple residential clusters near the border.

First responders spent the morning navigating debris-filled roads to reach the affected areas. Local ambulances ferried the wounded to regional hospitals as the intensity of the exchanges spiked. Most of the victims suffered shrapnel wounds and blunt force trauma from collapsed walls.

Residents in these villages have been living in a state of high alert for weeks. The sound of artillery fire has become a constant backdrop to daily life. Many have already packed belongings, waiting for a lull in the fighting to attempt an exit.

Medical staff at a nearby hospital described the influx of patients as a repeat of yesterday’s chaos. They are treating lacerations and broken bones consistent with blast pressure. Supplies of basic bandages and antibiotics are running thin as the strain on the facility grows.

The Ministry of Public Health continues to track the rising casualty numbers across the southern governorate. Their latest update highlights the extreme danger facing those who remain in the border zone. Local officials are urging families to relocate further north immediately.

Military vehicles continue to patrol the outskirts of the impacted villages. Smoke from recent strikes hangs low over the landscape, obscuring visibility for rescue teams. The ongoing nature of the fire makes it difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.

Communications in the area are intermittent at best. Power lines have been severed in several sectors, complicating the coordination of evacuation efforts. Aid groups are currently assessing whether it is safe to send convoys to provide emergency food and water.

The situation in the south remains fluid and dangerous. No parties have declared a cessation of the current military activity. Families remain trapped in their homes, waiting for the shelling to move away from their immediate vicinity.