Turkey quake death toll surpasses 8,700
World News
People have been trapped under debris for days
More than 8,700 people are known to have been killed in Turkey and Syria following Monday's earthquake.
The death toll in Turkey has risen to 6,234, according to the country's disaster agency.
It is difficult to verify the number in Syria, but its state media and a rescue group say more than 2,500 people have been killed.
A total of 1,250 people have died in the government-held region, said the Syrian health minister.
The White Helmet, which operates in the rebel-controlled area, say the death toll has risen to more than 1,280.
Source: BBC
Trending News
2024 polls: 'EC struggling to defend credibility' – Opoku-Agyemang says
23:02
UE/R NDC comms. bureau suspends party activities to mourn Agorogo
10:17
Ejisu roads see massive overhaul ahead of by-election
09:52
I won't ever say I was a mere driver’s mate' – Opoku-Agyemang says
23:02
Court discharges former PPA boss Adjenim Boateng
11:14
British High Commission donates protective equipment worth £260,000 to GAF
09:12
2024 polls: We're on victory path but not won yet – Asiedu Nketia warns NDC against complacency
23:03
Pension: Public sector workers to strike May 2
10:18
NPP Performance Tracker emphasizes toilets over substantive infrastructure dev’t projects — Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu
09:00
Stop fighting for positions in next Mahama gov't when we haven't won yet – Asiedu Nketia chastises party capos
23:03
