Yibas strikes the trees of Lebanon .. Is there a serious danger?

The Ministry of Agriculture announced, in a statement, that “Lebanese forests and embarrassment, especially the oak forests, are witnessing an unusual phenomenon that raised the concern of citizens and those interested in environmental affairs. In this context, the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned to clarify the following:
First: The Ministry affirms that this phenomenon is not related to any insects or diseases that affect trees, but rather directly due to the harsh climatic conditions that Lebanon has witnessed during the current year. The papers. Third: This phenomenon began to appear in the coastal and central areas as a result of the large rise in temperatures, then it gradually extended to the mountainous areas and highlands with the exacerbation of heat waves at the height of the summer. Reducing the severity of the Yibas and re -renewing the green cover in various regions.