8 February 2023 at 21:13 Over 12,000 confirmed dead in the earthquake More than 12,000 people have so far been confirmed dead in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, according to updated figures from both countries. In Turkey, 9,057 people have been confirmed dead, President Recep Erdogan announced on Wednesday afternoon. In Syria, 2,992 people have been found dead, updated figures show on Wednesday evening. Several thousand have been injured, and an unknown number of people are feared to be under the ruins of collapsed buildings. The World Health Organization (WHO) fears that the death toll is much higher and estimates that around 20,000 people may have lost their lives.
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