Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquakes cross 33,000

New Delhi: The deadliest quake of the century has killed around 33,000 people so far in twin earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last Monday.

Turkey death toll

At least 29,605 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye earlier this week, the country's disaster agency said on Sunday.

Last Monday’s magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, centered in the Kahramanmaras province, affected more than 13 million people across 10 provinces, also including Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, and Sanliurfa.

More than 233,000 search and rescue personnel are currently working in the field, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

Almost 148,000 people have been evacuated from quake-hit regions so far, AFAD said.

Over 2,500 personnel and 384 vehicles have been dispatched to the region for psychosocial support services, according to the disaster agency.

Citing Foreign Ministry data, the disaster agency said 9,369 foreign aid workers were dispatched to the disaster zone.

Syria death toll

The death toll in Syria from two powerful earthquakes centered in southern Türkiye has risen to 3,574, according to figures compiled on Sunday.

The Syrian regime’s Health Ministry reported at least 1,408 fatalities in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, and Tartus, with another 2,341 people wounded.

At least 2,166 people died and more than 2,950 others were injured in areas controlled by the opposition in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian Civil Defense.