Beirut Governor raises estimates of damages from port blast to USD10-15 billion
Earlier in the day, the official estimated the amount of damage from the explosion at around $3-$5 billion
Cairo: 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.
"The damage to the country is greater than it was announced, and could range from $10 billion to $15 billion," the governor said.
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