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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: The death toll exceeded 28,000
The death toll exceeded 28,000 from the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
According to a foreign news agency, 24 thousand 617 deaths occurred in Turkey and 3 thousand 574 deaths in Syria.
The process continues of searching for people from the ruins of buildings destroyed by the earthquake in Turkey, During the search, the rescue team pulled a 7-month-old baby out from the rubble after 140 hours, and also, a 13-year-old girl was pulled out from the rubble after 136 hours, from the ruins of another building. In addition, A 70-year-old Turkish woman was evacuated from the ruins of a building
The Turkish Ministry of Justice has detained 12 people while issuing arrest warrants for people involved in poor construction.
It is ought to be noted that around 6,000 buildings have been destroyed in Turkey from the earthquake that happened on February 6. Regarding the earthquake, the World Health Organization tells that 26 million people have been affected in both countries. has been done
The United Nations has communicated dread that the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria may double.
The Secretary General of the United Nations has asked that the Security Council allow the opening of cross-border aid centers between Turkey and Syria.
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