Princess extends Tonga’s condolences to Turkey and Syria after earthquakes claim 36,000 lives [1]
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 16:56. Updated on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 16:57.
It has been a week since a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria and collapsing thousands of buildings while families were asleep. The death toll has risen to more than 36,000 people. Many tens of thousands more have been injured. Millions may be left homeless.
The death toll in Turkey has reached 31,643, Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM said on Monday. Meanwhile, the confirmed death toll in Syria is 4,574.