The total death toll, including those recorded in Syria, has reached around 51,000
The account of dead in Turkey since the devastating earthquake that occurred on February 6 rose to 45,089, announced the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management service (AFAD).
The total death toll, together with those recorded in Syria, has reached approx 51,000.
After the first earthquake of 7.8 degrees, more than 11,000 aftershocksseveral of which were very powerful.
The wounded in Turkey have exceeded 108,000, while millions of people have been left homeless, as more than 160,000 buildings, with 520,000 apartmentscollapsed or were seriously damaged.
The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to rebuild the damaged homes within a year, but it will be many months before the people who have lost their homes can move out of the tents or shipping containers they now live in.
More than 350,000 scenes in 332 locationswhile container camps have been set up in 162 points.
Besides, approx 2 million people have fled the affected areas.
Source :Skai
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