The death toll across Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 2,318 after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southern Turkey early Monday.
The total death toll in Turkey is 1,498, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
The total death toll in Syria is 820. SANA reports 430 across government-controlled areas and the “White Helmets” group, officially known as the Syria Civil Defense, reported 390 deaths in opposition-controlled areas.
According to Yunus Sezer, the head of AFAD, Some 8,533 people were injured in Turkey after the devastating earthquake
There are 15,000 rescue personnel working in the region, and due to the bad weather, they are using helicopters and planes to reach the earthquake locations, Sezer said.
At least 2,834 buildings were damaged, and authorities are working on providing shelter for the citizens for the night, the official added.
