BEIRUT, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Michel Aoun vowed on Saturday to secure quick and effective compensation for people whose houses were destroyed by the explosions that hit Beirut's port on Aug. 4, the presidency said in a statement.

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"I am following up on the assessment of damage in Beirut to make sure it covers all destroyed areas to be able to compensate people in a fair way," Aoun said during his meeting with MPs at Baabda Palace.

Aoun called upon citizens not to abandon their houses and to commit to the identity of Beirut while the government secures the means for rehabilitating the city.

UN special coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis urged on Friday the international community to assist in the rehabilitation of heritage buildings in Beirut.

The UNESCO has warned that 640 heritage buildings have been damaged by the explosions and 60 of them are at risk of collapse, stressing that they will launch an international appeal to rebuild the Lebanese capital's heritage.

Two huge explosions rocked Port of Beirut on Aug. 4, shaking buildings all over Lebanon's capital, while killing at least 177 people and wounding around 6,000 others.