WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The World Bank on
Monday said February earthquakes are expected to have caused
Syria's real GDP output to contract by 5.5% in 2023, with
recovery and reconstruction needs estimated at $7.9 billion over
three years.
The World Bank said its Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment
report estimates the earthquakes that hit northern and western
Syria on Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 caused physical damage of $3.7
billion in the country, with another $1.5 billion in economic
losses for a combined damage impact of $5.2 billion.
(Reporting by David Lawder
Editing by Chris Reese)
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