The Response by International Emergency Medical Teams Following the Beirut Harbor Explosion in 2020 - Who Were They, When Did They Arrive, What Did They Do, and Were They Needed?

Introduction: On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion struck the Beirut Harbor in Lebanon. Approximately 220 people were killed and around 7,000 were injured, of which 12% were hospitalized. Despite being weakened by economic crisis and increasing numbers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, the national health care system responded promptly.