Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake rises above 5,000

At least 3,419 people have died in Turkey and 1,602 in government- and rebel-controlled parts of Syria, bringing the total to at least 5,021, officials and medical sources said.

AFP

February 07, 2023 / 14:41 IST

Turkey earthquake: Rescue operations under way in both Syria and Turkey.

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 5,000 on Tuesday, official data showed, with rescue workers still searching for trapped survivors.

At least 3,419 people have died in Turkey and 1,602 in government- and rebel-controlled parts of Syria, bringing the total to at least 5,021, officials and medical sources said.

AFP

first published: Feb 7, 2023 02:41 pm

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