Death toll rises above 12,000 in Türkiye, Syria quake
Officials and medics said 9,057 people had died in Türkiye and 2,992 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total death toll of Monday's earthquakes to 12,049.
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- Published Date: 11:00 | 08 February 2023
- Modified Date: 12:51 | 09 February 2023
The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria climbed above 12,000 on Wednesday, as rescuers raced to save survivors trapped under debris in freezing weather.
Officials and medics said 9,057 people had died in Türkiye and 2,992 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total to 12,049.
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