Time International Desk: The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 8,000, with 5,894 deaths in Turkey and 2,470 in Syria.
According to the US Geological Survey, Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake was followed by another 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which caused further destruction.
Tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Greece, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine, while more than 300 aftershocks occurred after the devastating disaster.
According to the Turkish Health Minister, about 32,000 people had been injured in the earthquake and 5,775 buildings had been destroyed in the affected areas.
The number of injured in Syria is said to be more than 8,000.
According to Turkish media, earthquake victims buried under the debris sent videos, voice notes, and live locations from mobile phones.
In Syria, a woman lost her life after giving birth to a child buried under the rubble, people sat holding their hearts, while another video surfaced on social media, in which it can be seen that the Syrian girl buried in the rubble is more worried about her younger brother than herself. Emotional scenes were seen when he was expelled.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said 40,000 deaths and more than 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, are expected to be infected in the two countries.
According to the news agency, 380,000 earthquake victims had been shifted to shelters in Turkey, and more than 13 million people had been affected by the earthquake in Turkey.
