An aerial view shows the explosion site in Tianjin, north China, on Aug. 13, 2015. Fires after massive warehouse blasts in the northern Chinese port of Tianjin on Wednesday night are now "under initial control". The latest death toll rose to 44, with at least 21 still missing. (Photo: Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
Verified direct economic loss caused by the Tianjin warehouse explosions in August has been assessed at 6.87 billion yuan (about 1.1 billion U.S. dollars), according to a report issued on Friday by a State Council investigation team.
The explosions killed 165 people, with another eight still missing.
