Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: death toll exceeds 9,000
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Rescuers from Turkey and Syria, as well as from around the world where international aid came from, continued to search for survivors early on Wednesday after the strong earthquakes.
Official sources report that the number The death toll in the two countries is now approaching 10,000 and there are fears that the figure could double.
Turkey's Disaster Management Authority (AFAD) said on Wednesday that the death toll had risen to 7,108 people.
The total death toll, according to data provided by the Syrian authorities operating in areas controlled by the government and the rebels, has meanwhile exceeded 2,500 people.
All responsible authorities continue to warn that the numbers may continue to rise and that the chances of finding survivors are Some of the wreckage decreases over time.
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