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A street in Beirut the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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These images show various sites in Beirut on August 5, the day after the blast, and how they look now, one year on. This building has only been partially repaired.
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The damage to this house in Beirut has been partially covered.
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Cars were destroyed next to this church in the blast area.
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Damage near the site of the explosion and how it looks now.
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A restaurant damaged by the explosion has been largely repaired and restored.
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A view of the port on the day of the explosion and how it looks today.
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A petrol station and buildings in Al Rmeil area in Beirut.
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The damage to Beirut Souks in the downtown area of the city has been repaired.
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The grain silo at Beirut Port the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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A street in Beirut the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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A street in Beirut the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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These images show various sites in Beirut on August 5, the day after the blast, and how they look now, one year on. This building has only been partially repaired.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ROYEVK73MRFY3GNGDS45FBM5NU.gif?smart=true&auth=de30112016afb6ae9646c343199c660dba9f9cdae728c82abc4727ed22c76b66&width=400&height=225)
The damage to this house in Beirut has been partially covered.
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Cars were destroyed next to this church in the blast area.
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Damage near the site of the explosion and how it looks now.
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A restaurant damaged by the explosion has been largely repaired and restored.
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A view of the port on the day of the explosion and how it looks today.
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A petrol station and buildings in Al Rmeil area in Beirut.
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The damage to Beirut Souks in the downtown area of the city has been repaired.
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The grain silo at Beirut Port the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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A street in Beirut the day after the blast and how it looks now.
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A street in Beirut the day after the blast and how it looks now.