In Beirut, about 300 thousand people were left homeless because of the explosion

Abbud's words are quoted on Twitter by the Al-Arabiya TV channel.

Earlier it became known about the death of ten rescuers who worked at the scene of the explosion in the port of the city.

According to the city's governor, the damage from the explosion is estimated at $ 3 billion to $ 5 billion.

Earlier, the Red Cross reported that an explosion in the port of Beirut could have killed at least 100 people. About 4 thousand more citizens were injured, including about 50 UN employees.