"Breaking News: Century's Deadliest Disaster Strikes Turkey and Syria, Over 16,000 Casualties Reported"
Live Updates: Turkey and Syria Earthquake
As rescuers work tirelessly to find more survivors amidst the freezing temperatures, the death toll from the recent earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has surpassed 16,000. According to officials and medical professionals, 12,873 people have died in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria from the 7.8-magnitude tremor that occurred earlier this week. The confirmed total now stands at 16,035.
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