A person was killed and four others wounded in a multi-vehicle pileup on al-Palma road in the northern city of Tripoli towards the capital Beirut.

The horrific accident occurred between a truck and five cars, the Traffic Management Center reported.

Media reports said that the accident happened between a pickup truck and four cars.

The reasons behind the collision remain unclear, but the country has been hit by a strong storm that brought heavy winds, rain and snow.

Weather forecasts said the wind reached speeds of 100 kilometers per hour.

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