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The death toll across Turkey and Syria due to the earthquake passes 29000

Earthquake death toll surpasses 28,000 in Turkey and Syria

In Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575, including 2,167 in rebel-held areas in the northwest

Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 20,500

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the three-month state of emergency to speed up search and rescue efforts in the quake-hit provinces

Thousands Killed In Turkey, Syria Earthquake. Why Was It So Severe?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100 km (62 miles) rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates. Here is what scientists said happened beneath the earth’s surface and what to expect in the aftermath: Where did […]