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          Destruction across Beirut city, following the explosion in the port area on 4th August 2020. Images taken by Concern Worldwide team conducting response assessment. Photo: Dom Hunt / Concern Worldwide.
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          20 August 2020

          The Beirut blast: the day my life changed forever

          Concern Worldwide (UK)’s Tania Khalil was in Beirut the day of the explosion. In this emotive piece, she relays what happened on the day, and why it changed her life forever. Some readers may find this account upsetting.