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For those worried about someone in Brussels or those safe in the city wanting to relieve their loved ones of worry, there's Facebook's "Safety Check" feature.

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Users can tag themselves as "safe," as well as friends they know in the affected area, if they have had contact with them.

Click here to access the Facebook "safety check."

This will allow for loved ones around the world to check on the safety of anyone they know in the city.

The feature was first introduced in November during the deadly terror attacks in Paris.

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