Number of earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria reaches 20,000

The Turkish Emergency Management Authority reported the information.

According to the latest data from the department, the number of earthquake victims in both countries is currently 20,451.

Another 70,347 people were confirmed injured, and 30,360 victims of the disaster were evacuated.

The search is currently underway. In total, 120,000 rescuers and more than 12,000 pieces of equipment, as well as 160 aircraft and 20 ships, are involved in the operation.

• On February 6, 2 powerful earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 7 points occurred in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria in one day.

• According to WHO estimates, the number of earthquake victims could increase eightfold within a week.

• On February 8, a group of Ukrainian rescuers and paramedics arrived in Turkey.