As a result of a powerful earthquake in Turkey, the number of confirmed deaths rose to 2379 people, and in Syria – to 1293.
Sources: Anadolu, Al Jazeera
Details: Orkhan Tatar, head of the AFAD earthquake and risk reduction department, said that now the death toll is 2,316 people, the number of injured is 13,293.
The number of collapsed houses is 6,216.
At the same time, 7840 people were rescued from the rubble.
Updated: Later, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said that 2,379 people died during the earthquakes and 14,483 were injured.
Oktay said 338,000 earthquake victims were housed in hostels, universities and shelter centers of the Ministry of National Education.
Updated at 01:50. According to Al Jazeera, as a result of the earthquake in Syria, the death toll has risen to 1,293 people, and 3,411 are also known to be injured.
Recall:
- Early on the morning of February 6, southeast Turkey and northwest Syria shook several powerful earthquakes, the magnitude of the main one was 7.7. At noon the aftershocks were repeated, causing further destruction.
- In Turkey, it was previously known about more than 1.5 thousand dead, in Syria – more than 500.
- European countries sent to Turkey over 10 rescue teamsUkraine also offered help.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine received 24 reports of lack of communication with Ukrainians, who were in the affected provinces, their whereabouts are being investigated.
- Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Ukraine could send several dozen rescuers to Turkey to help clear the rubble after the earthquake.
