Earthquake dying toll in Turkey climbs, crossing 20,660

Earthquake dying toll in Turkey climbs, crossing 20,660


The death toll in Turkey from this week’s devastating earthquakes has risen to 20,665, the country’s Catastrophe and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Saturday.

It mentioned that nearly 93,000 victims have been evacuated from the quake zone in southern Turkey and that more than 166,000 staff ended up involved in the rescue and aid endeavours.

There have been 1,891 aftershocks considering that the very first quake early on Monday, it added.



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