WORLD Death toll rises to above 8,700 in Turkey, Syria quake

WORLD

Death toll rises to above 8,700 in Turkey, Syria quake

AFP

15:03, February 08, 2023

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose to more than 8,700 on Wednesday, official data showed, with rescue workers racing to reach trapped survivors.

Officials and medics said 6,234 people had died in Turkey and 2,470 in Syria, bringing the total to 8,704.

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