Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll rises to over 12,000

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll rises to over 12,000

By Alipate Narawa
Thursday 09/02/2023
Photo:TimeNews

More than 12,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials.

Thousands of buildings collapsed and aid agencies are particularly worried about northwestern Syria, where more than 4 million people were already relying on humanitarian assistance.

Freezing weather conditions are further endangering survivors and complicating rescue efforts, as more than 100 aftershocks have struck the region.

Source: BBC


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