Death Toll Following Massive Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria Reaches 17,000
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Death Toll Following Massive, Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria , Reaches 17,000.
On February 6, a series of massive earthquakes struck
the border area between southeast Turkey and
northwest Syria, causing widespread devastation.
'The Independent' reports that as rescue
operations enter into their fourth day,
the vast extent of the damage is becoming clear. .
'The Independent' reports that as rescue
operations enter into their fourth day,
the vast extent of the damage is becoming clear. .
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake was
followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor and
hundreds of other powerful aftershocks. .
The death toll keeps rising as search and rescue
volunteers continue to uncover people trapped
beneath rubble amid sub-zero temperatures. .
The death toll keeps rising as search and rescue
volunteers continue to uncover people trapped
beneath rubble amid sub-zero temperatures. .
On February 9, the death toll surpassed 17,000,
while the World Health Organization (WHO)
warned that it is likely to exceed 20,000.
On February 9, the death toll surpassed 17,000,
while the World Health Organization (WHO)
warned that it is likely to exceed 20,000.
'The Independent' reports that the earthquake was the
largest to hit Turkey since 1999 and is the deadliest natural
disaster since 2004's 9.1 magnitude Boxing Day Tsunami.
'The Independent' reports that the earthquake was the
largest to hit Turkey since 1999 and is the deadliest natural
disaster since 2004's 9.1 magnitude Boxing Day Tsunami.
The massive tsunami struck off
the coast of Indonesia, killing
approximately 228,000 people.
Meanwhile, the WHO estimates that 23 million
people, including 1.4 million children, will likely be
displaced by the disaster across Turkey and Syria.
Meanwhile, the WHO estimates that 23 million
people, including 1.4 million children, will likely be
displaced by the disaster across Turkey and Syria.
Prior to the earthquakes, over 15 million people
in war-torn Syria were already in need of
humanitarian aid, according to rescue reports.
According to authorities, at least
6,000 buildings have collapsed, including
homes, historic mosques and castles.
On February 6, a series of massive earthquakes struck
the border area between southeast Turkey and
northwest Syria, causing widespread devastation.
'The Independent' reports that as rescue
operations enter into their fourth day,
the vast extent of the damage is becoming clear. .
'The Independent' reports that as rescue
operations enter into their fourth day,
the vast extent of the damage is becoming clear. .
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake was
followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor and
hundreds of other powerful aftershocks. .
The death toll keeps rising as search and rescue
volunteers continue to uncover people trapped
beneath rubble amid sub-zero temperatures. .
The death toll keeps rising as search and rescue
volunteers continue to uncover people trapped
beneath rubble amid sub-zero temperatures. .
On February 9, the death toll surpassed 17,000,
while the World Health Organization (WHO)
warned that it is likely to exceed 20,000.
On February 9, the death toll surpassed 17,000,
while the World Health Organization (WHO)
warned that it is likely to exceed 20,000.
'The Independent' reports that the earthquake was the
largest to hit Turkey since 1999 and is the deadliest natural
disaster since 2004's 9.1 magnitude Boxing Day Tsunami.
'The Independent' reports that the earthquake was the
largest to hit Turkey since 1999 and is the deadliest natural
disaster since 2004's 9.1 magnitude Boxing Day Tsunami.
The massive tsunami struck off
the coast of Indonesia, killing
approximately 228,000 people.
Meanwhile, the WHO estimates that 23 million
people, including 1.4 million children, will likely be
displaced by the disaster across Turkey and Syria.
Meanwhile, the WHO estimates that 23 million
people, including 1.4 million children, will likely be
displaced by the disaster across Turkey and Syria.
Prior to the earthquakes, over 15 million people
in war-torn Syria were already in need of
humanitarian aid, according to rescue reports.
According to authorities, at least
6,000 buildings have collapsed, including
homes, historic mosques and castles.