Death toll rises above 11,700 in Turkey, Syria quake

Death toll rises above 11,700 in Turkey, Syria quake
Wednesday 8 February 2023 - 20:32

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 11,700 on Wednesday as rescuers raced to save survivors trapped under debris in the winter cold.

Officials and medics said 9,057 people had died in Turkey and 2,662 in Syria from Monday’s 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total to 11,719.

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