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Business News/ News / World/  Beirut Governor raises estimates of damages from port blast to USD10-15 billion
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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

Extensive damage shows at the site of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon on August 5. (AP)Premium
Extensive damage shows at the site of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon on August 5. (AP)

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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Published: 06 Aug 2020, 05:42 AM IST
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