Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud Raises Estimates of Damages From Port Blast to USD 10-15 Billion
Cairo [Egypt], Aug 6(Sputnik/ANI): Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said on Wednesday that damage from the explosion in the port could be more than previously announced figures and amount to $15 billion, Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Cairo, Aug 6: Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said on Wednesday that damage from the explosion in the port could be more than previously announced figures and amount to $15 billion, Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Earlier in the day, the official estimated the amount of damage from the explosion at around $3-$5 billion. Beirut Blast Death Toll Reaches 135, About 5,000 Injured.
"The damage to the country is greater than it was announced, and could range from $10 billion to $15 billion," the governor said.
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)