The governor of Lebanon's Beirut, Marwan Abboud, said on Wednesday that the value of damages caused by the explosion which shook the capital ranges between $3 billion and $5 billion, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.“I think there are between 250,000 and 300,000 people who are now without homes,” Abboud said.Engineers and technical teams have yet to conduct an official assessment, he said, adding that damage from the blast in the port area seems to have extended over half of the city.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the appThe huge blast at Beirut port that devastated entire neighborhoods of the city has killed more than 100 people and injured over 4,000, the Lebanese Red Cross said Wednesday.Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said a list of aid needed was compiled and sent to several countries. Countries around the world said they stood ready to help Lebanon recover from blasts.Read more:Authorities knew ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut port was dangerous: Customs headUK says too early to speculate on cause of massive blast in BeirutUAE's Burj Khalifa lights up in solidarity with Lebanon after Beirut blasts kill 100
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Beirut blast: Damages at -5 billion, 300,000 people displaced, says Governor
