Turkey: Earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria death toll surpasses 15,000 A series of earthquakes along the Turkey-Syria border have caused many buildings to collapse in the border towns. This earthquake has claimed tens of thousands of lives. In this situation, as of today morning, the death toll due to the earthquake has increased to 15,383. 12,391 people died in Turkey. 2,992 people died in Syria.
As a result, the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has increased to 15,383. More than 50 thousand people were seriously injured. Rescuers are struggling to rescue people trapped in the rubble of buildings amid heavy snowfall. Dead bodies can be seen digging out the ruins. Hence, the death toll is feared to rise further. Videos and photos taken during the rescue operations are going viral. Rescuers are intensifying their efforts to rescue those trapped in the rubble.