Beirut Governor raises estimates of damages from port blast to USD10-15 billion
Aug 05, 2020
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.
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. (Sputnik/ANI)
