The number of casualties from the earthquake is increasing

The number of fatalities in Turkey and Syria has reached nearly 42,000 people.

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As of the morning of February 16, the number of victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey has reached 36,187, according to Turkish authorities. In Syria, according to estimates from the UN and local authorities, at least 5,800 people have died.

According to Turkish media, more than 108,000 residents of Turkey have been affected in the disaster zone, and 216,347 people have been evacuated. The number of injured in Syria has exceeded 10,000. The number of missing persons and those trapped under the rubble is still unknown.

According to Turkish authorities, after two earthquakes with epicenters in Kahramanmaraş, 4,323 aftershocks have been recorded.

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Turkish authorities have stated that more than 50,000 buildings are in emergency condition and must be demolished immediately to avoid further casualties.

Despite the humanitarian aid being delivered, the situation for the affected in northern Syria continues to worsen, as these devastating earthquakes have further exacerbated the plight of residents in this war-torn region, which has long been under the control of Russian and Syrian armies.

Unlike Turkey, most affected individuals in Syria are suffering from a lack of drinking water and food.

According to some reports, over 90 percent of humanitarian aid from other countries and international organizations is being delivered to Bashar al-Assad’s regime, rather than to the affected residents in northern Syria.

In Turkey and Syria, survivors continue to be found under the rubble, which is considered a true miracle, as the chances of finding people alive are minimal 48 hours after the earthquake.

On the afternoon of February 16 in Kahramanmaraş, 257 hours after the earthquake, a 29-year-old woman was rescued from the rubble. Also, in the city of Antakya in Hatay province, a 14-year-old boy was rescued from the debris of a building after spending 260 hours trapped.