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Death toll from earthquakes in Türkiye rises to 43,556: Interior minister

Soylu made the remarks during a live broadcast with TRT Haber in Hatay, one of the 11 provinces that were hit by the quakes.

Anadolu Agency TÜRKIYE
Published February 23,2023
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The death toll from the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 43,556, Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Wednesday.

Soylu made the remarks during a live broadcast with TRT Haber in Hatay, one of the 11 provinces that were hit by the quakes.

"This is one of the biggest earthquakes in the world," he said.