As of 11:30 p.m., the death toll from the powerful tremors that shook the regions of Turkey bordering Syria on February 6 has reached more than 3,600 people in the two states.. Al Jazeera writes about this, citing local authorities..
According to Turkish emergency services, the number of victims in the country is already 2316. Another 13,293 residents were injured due to the tragedy. At the same time, specialists managed to save 7340 people from under the rubble..
In Syria, the government and rescuers are aware of the death of at least 1293 people. At least 3,411 people were injured in earthquakes.
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After powerful morning earthquakes on Monday, the US Geological Survey recorded several more tremors of lesser strength in Turkey. In particular, this was reported at lunch.
Earlier, seismologist Alexander Kendzera said that the earthquake in Turkey occurred in a seismically active zone, which includes Ukraine.. Therefore, aftershocks may also occur in the near future in Kyiv and Crimea..