Earthquake death toll in Syria surpasses 2,500

Earthquake death toll in Syria surpasses 2,500

Published February 08,2023


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The demise toll in Syria from a devastating earthquake has surpassed 2,500, in line with Syrian state media and a rescue service working within the insurgent-held northwest.

The White Helmets rescue staff mentioned on Twitter the casualty toll in insurgent-held areas has risen to greater than 1,280 deaths and greater than 2,600 injured.

“The number is expected to rise significantly due to the presence of hundreds of families under the rubble, more than 50 hours after the earthquake,” the White Helmets wrote.

Overnight, the Syrian well being minister mentioned the variety of useless in government-held elements of the nation rose to 1,250, the state-run al-Ikhbariya news outlet reported on its Telegram feed. The variety of wounded was 2,054, he mentioned.

Source: www.anews.com.tr

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