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Earthquake death toll surpasses 11,000 in Turkey and Syria, deadliest in decade
Rescuers are racing against the elements to save people trapped under debris as they battle frigid temperatures.
More than 11,000 people were confirmed dead Wednesday in Turkey and Syria after an earthquake rocked the region earlier this week, marking the deadliest quake in more than a decade.
Rescuers are racing against the elements to save people trapped under debris as they battle frigid temperatures in the region.
“Shocking Aerial Footage” – 3,000 Dead So Far In Turkey-Syria Quake, 1,000s Of Buildings Collapsed BY TYLER DURDEN
MONDAY, FEB 06, 2023 – 03:06 PM – The death toll across Turkey and Syria has surpassed 3,000 people and could spark a humanitarian crisis in that area of the world, according to NYTimes.
About 10,000 rescuers had been dispersed across southeast Turkey by late Monday. The Turkish health minister said as many as 3,000 buildings have collapsed.
CNN reported the total number injured in Turkey and Syria has climbed to 13,600. That number will likely rise.
NYT detailed on a map where all the large quakes struck earlier.
Update: More Than 4,000 Dead After Powerful 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake and Aftershocks ‘Like Armageddon’ Strike Turkey By Cristina Laila
February 6, 2023 at 10:50pm – Numerous residential buildings collapsed in Turkey and northern Syria.
Tens of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria are now homeless in bitter cold winter conditions.
