Six Years on, Beirut Blast Families Still Await Justice It has been six years since the devastating explosion rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, leaving over 200 people dead and thousands injured.
The blast sent shockwaves across Lebanon and around the world, causing widespread destruction and trauma that continues to this day.
The Devastating Aftermath The immediate aftermath was marked by chaos and devastation. Buildings lay in ruins, roads were littered with debris, and the once thriving port was reduced to a smoldering mess.