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Toll from earthquake in Türkiye and Syria exceeds 35 deaths

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The number of fatalities from the violent earthquake on February 6 in Turkey and Syria reached 35.224, according to official data updated this Monday (13).

The 7,8-magnitude earthquake caused 31.643 deaths in southern Turkey, the report said. Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). Syrian authorities record 3.581 deaths in Syria.

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A ONU warned that the number of deaths could “double”.

(With AFP)

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