Earthquake Turkey: Agony & mourning in the ruins-The death toll is rising

The number of victims reached 7.826

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Just before the completion of 48 hours since the powerful earthquake of 7,8 degrees that shook southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of victims reached 7.826 while tens of thousands are injured and homeless in the two countries.

Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay announced late Tuesday that at least 5.894 people had died and 34.810 were injured in the earthquakes.

In Syria, the death toll stands at 1.932, according to the latest tally based on figures provided by the health ministry and rescue workers. According to a statement by the country's Ministry of Health, 812 people were killed and 1.449 injured in the areas under the control of government forces in the provinces of Aleppo (north), Lattakia (west), Hama (central) and Tartous (northwest). . In rebel-held areas of northwestern Syria, 1.120 people were killed and another 2.500 wounded, according to rescuers.

The death toll is expected to rise significantly as hundreds of people remain trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings and rescue teams race against time to find survivors.

Source: RES-EAP