At least 2,921 have died in Turkey, while Syria toll stands at 1,444; WHO says deaths could pass 20,000
My name is Helen Sullivan and I’ll be bringing you the latest from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. You can get in touch with me directly on TwitterThe death toll from the two quakes has risen to more than 4,300 according to government figures. At least 2,921 have been confirmed dead in, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said, and 1,444 in Syria, according to figures from the Damascus Government and rescue workers.
In 1999, when a tremor of similar magnitude hit the heavily populated eastern Marmara Sea region near Istanbul, it killed more than 17,000.the World Health Organization’s senior emergency officer for Europe, Catherine Smallwood, said. “There’s continued potential of further collapses to happen so we do often see in the order of eight fold increases on the initial numbers,” she told AFP, speaking when the estimated toll stood at 2,600.
, the White House said. Biden “noted that US teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other assistance that may be required by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items,” the White House said in a statement.
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