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The confirmed death toll in Turkey was 53,537; estimates of the number of dead in Syria were between 5,951 and 8,476. It is the deadliest earthquake in what is now present-day Turkey since the 526 Antioch earthquake [7] and the deadliest natural disaster in its modern history. [8]
Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake now stands at 500. 07:39, Stuti Mishra. Turkey's vice president Fuat Oktay said 284 people had been killed and 2,323 people were injured in the country, as ...
The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the earthquake that struck five days ago has surpassed 25,000. Turkey’s president on Saturday raised the death toll in his country to 21,848, while in ...
Officials confirmed on Wednesday that more than 20,000 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria, with over 62,000 people estimated to be injured, making this the sixth deadliest earthquake this ...
Rescuers seek to map out search priorities, after second earthquake rocks Kahramanmaras region in wake of country highest-magnitude tremor since 1939
On 11 February, when the death toll was reported at about 28,000, United Nations emergency relief coordinator Martin Griffiths said he expected it to "more than double". [3] The World Health Organization said up to 26 million people may have been affected; 15 million in Turkey and 11 million in Syria. [4]
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake was the deadliest to hit Turkey since 1999, and officials fear the death toll will keep rising. Key Points Miracle baby born in Turkey earthquake rubble as mother ...
The earthquake seriously damaged some 116,720 buildings. [17] Occurring in winter, it was difficult for aid to reach the affected areas. Initially, the death toll was about 8,000 people. The next day on 28 December, it was reported that it had risen to 20,000. During the same day, the temperature fell to −30 °C (−22 °F).