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Turkey-Syria Earthquake Updates: Death toll surpasses 11000-mark, deadliest in 10 years

The Turkish president declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 provinces to cope with the aftermath of the twin earthquakes.

| Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 23:15 [IST]

Istanbul, Feb 08: The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday has passed 8,500 as of Wednesday. In Turkey, officials said that 6,000 died and more than 32,000 were injured. In Syria, the death toll rose to 2,500.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turksh president on Tuesday declared 3-month state of emergency in 10 provinces hit by massive earthquakes.

Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkiye and neighbouring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 7,000.

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11:14 PM, 8 Feb

More than 298,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to this week's deadly earthquake, Syrian state media reported.

11:13 PM, 8 Feb

Turkish president acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response. reports AFP.

11:12 PM, 8 Feb

The Ministry of External Affairs said that one Indian was missing, and ten others are currently stuck in remote parts of Turkey, after a deadly earthquake hit the country Monday, leading to the death of 8,754 people, news agency PTI reported.

11:12 PM, 8 Feb

Death toll rises above 11,200 in Turkey, Syria quake, AFP reported.

11:11 PM, 8 Feb

Massive earthquakes in Turkey will add billions of dollars of spending to Ankara's budget and cut economic growth by up two percentage points this year, officials and economists said, as the government faces huge rebuilding ahead of tight elections.

11:10 PM, 8 Feb

Pope Francis offered his prayers for the thousands of victims of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey on Wednesday and called on the international community to continue to support rescue and recovery efforts.

4:22 PM, 8 Feb

Kerala Finance minister KN Balagopal announces in State Assembly that Kerala will provide Rs 10 Cr for relief activities in earthquake-hit Turkey & Syria In the morning, Kerala CM presented a resolution in the Assembly paying tribute to the people of Turkey & Syria.

2:39 PM, 8 Feb

The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,400, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade.

12:31 PM, 8 Feb

Over 6 tons of emergency relief assistance including 3 truck-loads of protective gear, emergency use medicines, ECG machines & other medical items reaches Syria.

Over 6 tons of emergency relief assistance including 3 truck-loads of protective gear, emergency use medicines, ECG machines & other medical items reaches #Syria. Received at the Damascus airport by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji: MEA pic.twitter.com/4DWw6xh1eI
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2023

12:16 PM, 8 Feb

The fourth IAF aircraft with 54 members of the Indian Army medical team, as well as medical and other equipment, has landed at Adana in Turkey.

12:16 PM, 8 Feb

Everyday we see ups & downs in geopolitical situations but India has stable relations with countries. As per our policy of 'Vasudaiva Kutumbakam' - India stands forever for humanity: EAM Jaishankar to ANI when asked on support to Turkey despite differences.

11:11 AM, 8 Feb

News agency AFP updated the death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquake and said that 8,300 people have died in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, with over 2,000 people dead in Syria.

9:28 AM, 8 Feb

But with such a wide swath of territory hit by Monday's earthquake and nearly 6,000 buildings confirmed to have collapsed in Turkey alone, their efforts were spread thin.

9:28 AM, 8 Feb

Countries around the world dispatched teams to assist in the rescue efforts, and Turkiye's disaster management agency said more than 24,400 emergency personnel were now on the ground.

9:27 AM, 8 Feb

Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 7,000.

9:27 AM, 8 Feb

9:28 AM, 8 Feb

Countries around the world dispatched teams to assist in the rescue efforts, and Turkiye's disaster management agency said more than 24,400 emergency personnel were now on the ground.

9:28 AM, 8 Feb

But with such a wide swath of territory hit by Monday's earthquake and nearly 6,000 buildings confirmed to have collapsed in Turkey alone, their efforts were spread thin.

11:11 AM, 8 Feb

News agency AFP updated the death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquake and said that 8,300 people have died in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, with over 2,000 people dead in Syria.

12:16 PM, 8 Feb

The fourth IAF aircraft with 54 members of the Indian Army medical team, as well as medical and other equipment, has landed at Adana in Turkey.

12:31 PM, 8 Feb

Over 6 tons of emergency relief assistance including 3 truck-loads of protective gear, emergency use medicines, ECG machines & other medical items reaches Syria.

Over 6 tons of emergency relief assistance including 3 truck-loads of protective gear, emergency use medicines, ECG machines & other medical items reaches #Syria. Received at the Damascus airport by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji: MEA pic.twitter.com/4DWw6xh1eI
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2023