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Death toll passes 7,800

February 8, 2023 11:50 am

[Source: BBC News]

The death toll from the devastating earthquake has now jumped to more than 7,800 people. A breakdown of the figures by AFP news agency says 5,894 people died in Turkey and at least 1,932 are reported dead in Syria.

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