Before a 10-day ceasefire came into effect between Israel and Lebanon, people in Beirut described the war as having turned their lives upside down. Prices have soared, work slowed

Before a 10-day ceasefire came into effect between Israel and Lebanon, people in Beirut described the war as having turned their lives upside down. Prices have soared, work slowed to a crawl, and fears of shortages prompted people to panic-buy medicines.