Beirut blast: Governor Marwan Abboud raises estimates of damages to $10-15 billion

Beirut Goverr Marwan Abboud on Wednesday, August 5 said dams from huge explosion that rocked Lebanese capital a day before could be worth more than previously estimated and amount to as high as $15 billion.

According to reports, authorities h earlier anunced that estimated amount of dam from explosion could be around $3-5 billion. 

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300,000 people homeless

Goverr Abboud h earlied informed that  Beruit blast has left nearly 300,000 people homeless. As per reports, powerful blast was caused by improper stor of approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at a warehouse near city port. Lebanese Health Minister Ham Hassan is reported to have updated that catastrophic blast killed at least 113 people and left 4,000 injured. 

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Half of city’s buildings have been severely damd and hospitals are overwhelmed because of soaring number of blast’s victims. An investigation to find exact trigger of explosion is underway, however, officials are blaming tons of ammonium nitrate stored inside safe house for destruction. 

Leban has received humanitarian assistance from various countries, including Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, and Greece. Health Minister’s viser Reda Al Moussawi is reported to have informed that authorities are also waiting for aid from or countries and list includes Russia, UAE, and UK. Moussawi said that Greece has sent a medical team with health equipment to help treat those injured. 

(With ncy inputs)

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