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A music trainer has taken on a novel problem of strolling all the London Underground route to lift funds to help the folks of Beirut.
Like many all over the world Harry Sargeant, 24, was horrified to see the footage of the enormous blast that killed at least 137 and injured 4,000 in Lebanon.
Harm brought on by the shock wave from the explosion is believed to have left at the least 300,000 folks homeless.
Harry instructed the Night Customary: “It was actually stunning to see all of the individuals who have been injured, these whose houses have been destroyed and now have nowhere to stay.
“After seeing what occurred I knew I wished to do one thing to assist.”
Funds raised from Harry’s charity stroll will go to the British Red Cross which is working intently with the Lebanese Pink Cross in response to the disaster in Lebanon.
Initially from Gloucestershire, Harry moved to London a yr in the past and he first determined to stroll the route of the Circle line as a approach to get to know town higher.
He has been taking selfies at every Underground station he passes on his walks to show that he has accomplished the complete route.
In addition to the Circle line (22.5km), Harry has already accomplished the Victoria line (23km). Each strains took him 5 and a half hours regardless of August’s record hot temperatures.
“When the explosion occurred in Beirut I assumed I may take the strolling thought additional by doing the entire Underground routes,” he stated.
“Warmth is unquestionably a problem and navigating the routes. I’ve had some very nice folks assist me after I received misplaced.
“It is largely been a mixture of on-line and bodily maps.”
Harry who lives in Battersea, south-west London, began going for extra walks through the coronavirus lockdown.
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The scene of an explosion in Beirut
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A person reacts on the scene of an explosion on the port in Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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Firefighters spray water at a fireplace following an explosion in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A helicopter places out a fireplace on the scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port
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A Lebanese couple drive previous the particles of a constructing within the broken neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port
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Lebanese activists participate in a marketing campaign to wash the broken neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port,
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A statue representing the Lebanese expatriate is seen in entrance of a constructing that was broken by an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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A fireball exploding whereas smoke is billowing on the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut
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Lebanese firefighters work on the scene of an explosion within the Lebanese capital Beirut
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The scene of an explosion on the port within the Lebanese capital Beiru
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A helicopter places out a fireplace on the scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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A view exhibits the aftermath of yesterday’s blast on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beiru
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Lebanese troopers seek for survivors after a large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A person walks by an overturned automobile and destroyed buildings on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebano
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Lebanese troopers seek for survivors after a large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A view exhibits the aftermath of yesterday’s blast on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beiru
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Smoke rises after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A drone image exhibits the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Folks collect exterior American College of Beirut (AUB) medical centre following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Folks experience previous a automobile destroyed after a constructing wall collapsed after a big explosion in Beirut
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Broken church and autos are seen following yesterday’s blast that shook the Lebanese capital Beirut
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A drone image exhibits the scene of an explosion on the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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The scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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Buildings and automobiles are partially destroyed within the neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael following an explosion on the port of Beiru
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A rescue employee tends to an injured man following an explosion on the port of Beirut
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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The destroyed silo sits in rubble and particles after an explosion on the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke is seen after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Civilians assist an injured man on the explosion scene that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises as folks stroll close to the location of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Lebanese troopers stand exterior American College of Beirut (AUB) medical centre following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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Broken automobile and buildings are pictured close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A common view exhibits the harm close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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Folks stand close to broken automobiles following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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Folks examine the harm close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A view exhibits the broken facade of a constructing following Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebano
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A wounded man walks subsequent to a broken automobile on a road, following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Broken buildings are seen after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises over destroyed constructions following massive explosion
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A view exhibits the aftermath on the website of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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The scene of an explosion in Beirut
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A person reacts on the scene of an explosion on the port in Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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Firefighters spray water at a fireplace following an explosion in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A helicopter places out a fireplace on the scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port
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A Lebanese couple drive previous the particles of a constructing within the broken neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port
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Lebanese activists participate in a marketing campaign to wash the broken neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael
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An aerial view of ruined constructions on the port,
Getty Pictures
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A statue representing the Lebanese expatriate is seen in entrance of a constructing that was broken by an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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A fireball exploding whereas smoke is billowing on the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut
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Lebanese firefighters work on the scene of an explosion within the Lebanese capital Beirut
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The scene of an explosion on the port within the Lebanese capital Beiru
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A helicopter places out a fireplace on the scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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TALAL TRABOULSI through REUTERS
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A view exhibits the aftermath of yesterday’s blast on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beiru
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Lebanese troopers seek for survivors after a large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A person walks by an overturned automobile and destroyed buildings on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebano
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Lebanese troopers seek for survivors after a large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A view exhibits the aftermath of yesterday’s blast on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beiru
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Smoke rises after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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A drone image exhibits the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Folks collect exterior American College of Beirut (AUB) medical centre following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Folks experience previous a automobile destroyed after a constructing wall collapsed after a big explosion in Beirut
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Broken church and autos are seen following yesterday’s blast that shook the Lebanese capital Beirut
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A drone image exhibits the scene of an explosion on the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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The scene of an explosion on the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut
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Buildings and automobiles are partially destroyed within the neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael following an explosion on the port of Beiru
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A rescue employee tends to an injured man following an explosion on the port of Beirut
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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The destroyed silo sits in rubble and particles after an explosion on the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke is seen after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Civilians assist an injured man on the explosion scene that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises as folks stroll close to the location of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Lebanese troopers stand exterior American College of Beirut (AUB) medical centre following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
REUTERS
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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Broken automobile and buildings are pictured close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A common view exhibits the harm close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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Folks stand close to broken automobiles following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises from a port facility after massive explosions
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Folks examine the harm close to the location of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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A view exhibits the broken facade of a constructing following Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebano
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A wounded man walks subsequent to a broken automobile on a road, following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Broken buildings are seen after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
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Smoke rises over destroyed constructions following massive explosion
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A view exhibits the aftermath on the website of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port space, Lebanon
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He expects that strolling the Central line will present the best problem because it is without doubt one of the longer routes and splits off at completely different factors.
To resolve the problem of overlaying completely different branches of an Underground line, Harry will both select one department or have a visitor walker cowl the adjoining department.
“Everybody has been very type and it has been fantastic to see buddies of buddies share the fundraiser,” stated Harry.
“I’ve by no means walked this far earlier than and it actually encourages me to maintain going.”
Harry plans to stay stream his last stroll, which would be the Waterloo and Metropolis line.
To help Harry go to his justgiving web page click on here.
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