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Devastating earthquake: Turkey and Syria death toll surpasses 2,000
The death toll across Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 2,318 after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southern Turkey early Monday.
The total death toll in Turkey is 1,498, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
MALATYA, TURKIYE – FEBRUARY 6: A view of partially damaged historical Yeni Mosque after the earthquake on February 6, 2023 in Malatya, Turkiye. Search and rescue works continue in the areas. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Turkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras early Monday, according to the country’s disaster agency. It was followed by a magnitude 6.4 quake that struck southeastern Gaziantep province. A third earthquake with a 6.5 magnitude also hit Gaziantep. (Photo by Volkan Kasik/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The total death toll in Syria is 820. SANA reports 430 across government-controlled areas and the “White Helmets” group, officially known as the Syria Civil Defense, reported 390 deaths in opposition-controlled areas.
The Yeni mosque in Malatya, Turkey, was destroyed by the powerful earthquake.