Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000

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Rescuers pulled more survivors from beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings Thursday, but hopes were starting to fade of finding many more people alive more than three days after a catastrophic earthquake and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 15,000.

Published 2 months ago · Kahramanmaras, Turkey

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Times of India

Turkey Earthquake News LIVE: Death toll from deadly earthquakes crosses 16,000, likely to rise higher

Turkey Earthquake News LIVE: The death toll from devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week is now at least 16,035, CNN reported citing the authorities.At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD). In contrast, in Syria, the total number of fatalities is at least 3,162, including 1,900 in rebel-held areas in the northwest, according to the "White Helmets" ci…

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

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2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll passes 16,000 as UN says Syria urgently ‘needs more of absolutely everything’ – latest news

Death toll continues to rise as window for rescue narrows; UN calls for aid to Syria by ‘fastest, most direct and most effective routes’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Death toll rises to over 16,000 in Turkey, Syria quake

Rescue workers continued to pull living people from the damaged homes but hope was starting to fade amid freezing temperatures more than three full days since the quake hit

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Death toll in Turkiye, Syria earthquake rises, hope fades

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Daily Mirror

Heartbreaking Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll leap sees more than 15,000 dead

The death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake has now reached 15,000 in a devastating new milestone as hope for survivors begins to fade amid freezing conditions

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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