Death toll rises to over 16,000 in Turkey, Syria quake
15:58 UTC+8, 2023-02-09
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The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 16,000 on Thursday.
15:58 UTC+8, 2023-02-09
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AFP
A Syrian woman, displaced due to the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria two days ago, rests under a tree in a field on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Jindayris on February 8.
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 16,000 on Thursday, as rescuers raced to reach survivors stuck under rubble in freezing weather.
Officials and medics said 12,873 people had died in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 16,035.
Source: AFP
Editor: Zhu Qing
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