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Turkish death toll rises to more than 7,000
8 February 2023 08:50 GMT
The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey climbed to 7,108 according to AFAD, the Turkish disaster agency responsible for dealing with the aftermath of earthquake.
According to AFAD more than 40,900 people have been injured and over 8,500 rescued in 10 provinces.
In Syria the death toll has also climbed to more than 2,530, according to figures compiled from Syria's Health Ministry and the Syrian Civil Defence group, known as the White Helmets in the rebel-held northwestern parts of Syria.
The total death toll now stands at more than 9,638.