Lebanon has stepped up emergency repairs across its war-damaged south, reopening key routes and clearing debris as part of a nationwide recovery drive following a ceasefire with Israel, Al Jazeera reports.

According to the state-run National News Agency, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport says its teams are working “around the clock” for a second consecutive day under the ‘Reconnect Lebanon’ campaign, focusing on restoring access between towns and ensuring the flow of traffic and essential services.

Crews have partially reopened the international highway near Burj Rahhal after carrying out urgent repairs to a damaged bridge. Despite ongoing work, traffic has resumed in both directions as residents pushed to travel along the vital route linking southern districts.

Engineers, working alongside the Litani River Authority, have diverted the river’s flow to fix sections of the bridge, allowing vehicles to pass. The route remains a key access point to Tyre and Bint Jbeil.

Authorities have also restored movement along the coastal road at the al-Qasimiya Bridge after completing road-filling operations, while joint teams with the Lebanese army reopened the Khardali road connecting Nabatieh to Marjayoun.