Yasmeen Altaji moderates a panel of our journalists who witnessed the port explosion and have covered the fallout

On August 4th 2020, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history claimed the lives of over 200 people and injured 7,000 in the Lebanese capital. More than 300,000 people were displaced by the blast. It destroyed many livelihoods and tens of thousands of buildings.

Watch a replay of our Q&A with The National reporters who witnessed the port explosion and continue to follow the fallout of that fateful day.

Updated: August 04, 2025, 2:58 PM