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Earthquake Deathtoll in Turkey And Syria Passes 21,000

Over 21,000 people have now been confirmed dead after Monday's earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Res...
Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:21 AM - 10 Feb 2023



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Earthquake Deathtoll in Turkey And Syria Passes 21,000

Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:21 AM - 10 Feb 2023



Over 21,000 people have now been confirmed dead after Monday's earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.

Rescue teams are continuing a final push to find survivors while aid supplies are brought into the region.

Plans are set up to build field hospitals to treat the injured.

The Tanaiste Micheál Martin says he's deeply saddened to hear of the significant loss of life among GOAL staff.

The Irish aid agency says 26 of its colleagues were killed in Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

UNICEF Executive Director, Peter Power, says the aftermath of the quakes is devastating.

"Our teams on the ground, in both Aleppo, Gaziantep and other areas, are sending through some frankly, harrowing reports about what they're finding and what they're seeing, especially in the more remote areas.

"The level of destruction is huge and it's widespread.

"Some towns have been completely obliterated and millions of people are without shelter or food."



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