CAIRO, Feb 6 Syria earthquake death toll rises to 461, according to the Ministry of Health of the country.
«In the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus, 461 people died, 1326 were injured,» the Syrian Ministry of Health said.
On Monday morning, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck southeast Turkey . According to the latest data, 1498 people died, more than 8.5 thousand were injured. Damage was also reported in several regions of Syria, tremors were also felt in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Around 13.25 there was another earthquake — magnitude 7.6, according to Turkish seismologists.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
The epicenter of the tremors was located 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds one million people.
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The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, which has a population of over a million people.
Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being 6.6 magnitude.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being magnitude 6.6.
In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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Historical center in Syria was badly damaged Aleppo. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a Syrian resident said."The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a resident of Syria said.
Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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In different cities thousands of buildings destroyed. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria have become more than two thousand people.
It is still impossible to predict the number of deaths, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted.
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It is still impossible to predict the death toll, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted.
Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
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Erdogan named this earthquake is the largest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense mobilizes all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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Many countries expressed condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
Ministry of Emergency Situations Russia announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
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Epicenter of tremors was located 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds a million people.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful one with a magnitude of 6.6.
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In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a Syrian resident said.
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Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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It is still impossible to predict the death toll, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged.
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Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
10 out of 12< p>The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two aircraft with rescuers to Turkey.