ANKARA, Feb 9 Earthquake death toll rises in Turkey, President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
«At the moment, the death toll is 16,546, the wounded — 66,132,» the Turkish leader said during a speech in the province of Kilis.
Earlier it was reported about 16,170 dead and more than 64 thousand wounded.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 occurred in the Turkish province of Kahramanmaras early in the morning on February 6. According to the head of state, it has become the strongest since 1939. Later, experts registered three dozen aftershocks, and in the middle of the day — a new powerful earthquake. Tremors were felt in the central part of the country in the following days.
Common trouble: rescue operation in Turkey and Syria after the earthquake
A devastating earthquake occurred in the southeast of Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon , Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
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A devastating earthquake occurred in southeastern Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
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Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and new powerful shocks.
The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11 thousand people, more than 50 thousand were injured.
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The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11,000, with more than 50,000 injured.
More than eight thousand people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
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More than eight thousand people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» — said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
7 days of mourning have been declared in Turkey. National flags throughout the country and in missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
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Turkey has declared seven days of mourning. State flags throughout the country and in missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
Earthquake damaged ancient monuments, including the citadel Aleppo in Syria. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the disaster.
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Ancient monuments, including the citadel of Aleppo in Syria, suffered from the earthquake. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
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UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to the victims in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
Rescuers from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish areas — Kahramanmarash. The consequences of the earthquake are helping rescuers from different countries. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish regions — Kahramanmarash.
Another plane of the Russian Emergencies Ministry with rescuers, dog handlers and special equipment arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
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Another EMERCOM aircraft with rescuers, cynologists and special equipment arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
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Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
Lifeguards will work around the clock.
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Rescuers will work around the clock.< /p>
In Moscow, caring people bring flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
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In Moscow, caring people bring flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
The Turkish Embassy in Moscow lowered the flag to half-mast in connection with mourning. There are flowers and children's toys near the building, candles are burning.
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Turkish Embassy in Moscow half-mast the flag in mourning. Near the building there are flowers and children's toys, candles are burning.
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A devastating earthquake occurred in the southeast of Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
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Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and powerful new aftershocks.
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The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11 thousand people, more than 50 thousand were injured.
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More than eight thousand people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
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«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey has declared seven days of mourning. State flags throughout the country and in missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
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Ancient monuments, including the citadel, were damaged by the earthquake Aleppo in Syria. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
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UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
9 out of 14Rescuers from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish regions — Kahramanmarash.
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Another plane of the Russian Emergencies Ministry with rescuers, dog handlers and special equipment has arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
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Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
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Rescuers will work around the clock.
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In Moscow, caring people come with flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
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The Turkish Embassy in Moscow half-mast in connection with mourning. There are flowers and children's toys near the building, candles are burning.
Turkey has declared seven days of national mourning, and a state of emergency has been declared in ten provinces affected by the disaster for three months.
>The earthquake also affected Syria: the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus. According to the latest data from the local Ministry of Health, 1,347 people died and more than two thousand were injured.