5 minutes agoThe number of victims is already rising from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: It's almost 5,000.
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)At least 4,940 deaths have been confirmed so far in Turkey and Syria following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the region on Monday, CNN reports. The death toll in Turkey rose to at least 3,381 since around 9:45 local time, one [...] said at a local time Tuesday.
The death toll in Turkey rose to at least 3,381 as early as 9:45 local time Tuesday, Orhan Tartar, an official of the country's disaster management agency, broadcast Periscopi, said at a TV conference.
At least 20,426 injured persons were also reported, according to Tatar.
While 11,000 buildings have been reportedly damaged in Turkey, he said.
Rescue teams are using at least 10 ships and 54 planes to transport the wounded and help with research operations.
In Syria, the death toll has increased to 1,559 in areas controlled by the government and opposition, officials said. Photo: (Hakan Akgun/dia images/Getty Images)
