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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Death toll rises above 11,200 in Turkey, Syria quake
The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rises above 11,200 as rescuers race to save survivors trapped under debris in the winter cold.
Officials and medics say 8,574 people have died in Turkey and 2,662 in Syria from Monday’s 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total to 11,236.