The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 50,000.
Reports from the Turkish government, Syria's health ministry and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have confirmed 44,218 deaths in Turkey, and at least 5,914 in Syria.
The initial magnitude 7.8 quake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6, followed by thousands of tremors.
Reports from the Turkish government, Syria's health ministry and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have confirmed 44,218 deaths in Turkey, and at least 5,914 in Syria.
The initial magnitude 7.8 quake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6, followed by thousands of tremors.
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50,000+ deaths reported in earthquakes affecting Turkey and Syria; confirmed figures show 44,218 fatalities in Turkey and 5,914 in Syria. The initial magnitude-7.8 quake occurred near the Turkish-Syrian border on February 6, followed by numerous aftershocks. Reports come from Turkish government,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230225_04/
Date: Feb. 25, 2023
Created: 2023/02/25 08:09
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:01
Last Read: 2023/02/25 08:13