Shocking numbers | The number of earthquake victims rose to 12,873 in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria
Weather of Arabia - The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Department announced a short while ago that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey had risen to 12,873, and 63,000 thousand injured so far, at a time when many families are still under the rubble, which makes the death toll likely to increase.
The Syrian authorities also announced a short while ago that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Syria has risen to 3,162, with 5,685 injured.
At dawn on Monday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed hours later by another with a magnitude of 7.6 and dozens of aftershocks, leaving huge losses of lives and property in both countries.
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