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Earthquake death toll in Turkey, Syria crosses 8000

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Published: 09:34, 8 February 2023  
Earthquake death toll in Turkey, Syria crosses 8000

The death toll from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this week has crossed 8000.

The death toll continues to rise amid widespread devastation. The death toll in both countries is expected to rise further as the rescue operations are hampered by bad weather.

Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said at least 5,894 people have been confirmed dead so far, while 34,810 others were injured.

A total 16,139 teams were currently continuing with the search and rescue operations, with additional international teams to be deployed in the coming days, he added.

In Syria, the death toll has increased to 2,032.

In its latest update, the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, said the number of fatalities in rebel-held areas in northwest Syria stood at 1,220 and the number of injured people rose to 2,600.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency on Tuesday in 10 of the country’s provinces hit by the quakes.
 

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