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Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria tops 34,000

The death toll in Turkey and Syria since Monday’s earthquake has risen to at least 34,179.

Source: CNN with reference to the Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM and the Ministry of Health of the Syrian Salvation Government

Details: According to SAKOM, the death toll in Turkey has reached 29,605.

The confirmed death toll in Syria is 4,574.

What came before: On February 6, a series of strong earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Rescue teams are still looking for those who survived.

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