Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Sunday, February 12, 2023

Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake passes 33,000

By AFP 12 February 2023, 4:55 pm 0 Edit

Emirati rescuers continue their search and rescue operations in the regime-controlled town of Jableh in the province of Latakia, northwest of the Syrian capital, on February 12 2023, following a deadly earthquake. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

Emirati rescuers continue their search and rescue operations in the regime-controlled town of Jableh in the province of Latakia, northwest of the Syrian capital, on February 12 2023, following a deadly earthquake. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

ISTANBUL — The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbs to 33,000.

Officials and medics say 29,605 people have died in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria from Monday’s 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 33,179.