Death toll in Turkey from earthquake rises above 1,000, says disaster agency
Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023. — Reuters pic
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Monday, 06 Feb 2023 8:37 PM MYT
ISTANBUL, Feb 6 — The death toll in a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey today has risen to 1,014, with some 2,824 buildings destroyed, the head of the disaster and emergencies management agency (AFAD) Yunus Sezer said. — Reuters