Cairo, Aug 6: 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. Beirut Blast Death Toll Reaches 135, About 5,000 Injured.

"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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