The governments of Turkey and Syria, as well as the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, say the combined death toll from the recent devastating earthquakes that hit southern Turkey has exceeded 40,000.
In Turkey, 35,418 people have been killed, and in Syria, at least another 5,814 have died following the quakes that occurred on February 6.
In Turkey, 35,418 people have been killed, and in Syria, at least another 5,814 have died following the quakes that occurred on February 6.
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Earthquake death toll surpasses 40,000 in Turkey and Syria following the February 6 earthquakes. The confirmed fatalities stand at 35,418 in Turkey and at least 5,814 in Syria, as reported by their governments and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230215_25/
Date: Feb. 15, 2023
Created: 2023/02/15 19:45
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:22
Last Read: 2023/02/15 19:48