Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon have been told by Israel to leave their homes due to military action against Hezbollah.

Explosions illuminated the night sky over southern Beirut early Friday (March 6), as seen from Lebanon's Baabda district, amid intensifying conflict in the region. Flashes of light and loud explosions were observed followed by clouds of dark smoke rising over the area.

Thousands fled the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital before Israel unleashed heavy strikes on the militant group overnight. Many say they have nowhere to go.

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Lebanese state media said early Friday that at least six Israeli airstrikes have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs. The strikes came after the Israeli army said late Thursday that it had begun targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiyeh area of Beirut.