Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.
At least 182 people were killed and 890 others wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The advisory follows recent military developments, including a US jet reportedly being shot down and Israeli strikes on parts of Beirut.
The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.
At least 10 people were killed and 27 injured, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.
Israel has targeted buildings in central Beirut overnight.
