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Turkiye earthquake death toll crosses 41,000
ANKARA (AA) – At least 41,156 people have died since two strong earthquakes jolted southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, officials said Monday.
Besides, 105,505 were injured, according to the latest official figures.
The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, centered in the Kahramanmaras province, affected more than 13 million people across 11 provinces, including Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Sanliurfa, and Elazig.
Several countries in the region, including Syria and Lebanon, felt the strong tremors that struck Türkiye in the space of less than 10 hours.
More than 250,000 search and rescue personnel are currently working in the field, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) head Yunus Sezer told a press briefing.
At least 485,682 people have been evacuated from the quake-hit regions so far, he added.
Sezer also said over 3,200 foreign personnel from various countries are currently working in the field.
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