The total death toll from the powerful earthquakes that hit the areas of Turkey bordering Syria on February 6 is already at least 22,765. Al Jazeera writes about it.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirms death toll. According to him, this number has grown to 19,388 people.. In addition, 77,711 residents were injured from tremors..

White Helmets civil defense group finds at least 2,037 dead in rebel-controlled part of Syria. An additional 1,340 casualties in government-controlled territories were reported by officials of this country.

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Turkish leader Erdogan assured that the state government will provide assistance with resettlement and rent for people living in the area affected by earthquakes.

Earlier it was reported that five citizens of Ukraine may be under the rubble in Turkey.. On Friday, rescuers in Iskenderun managed to pull a Ukrainian woman and her 4-year-old son out of the rubble.

Recall that the most powerful tremors on Turkish territory were recorded on Monday morning in the southeastern regions of the country bordering Syria.. During the day, the US Geological Survey recorded several more earthquakes of smaller magnitude.. In particular, this was reported at lunchtime on February 6.

But scientists suggest that another strong earthquake may occur in the country in the coming years, and this time Istanbul with a population of 15 million people may suffer..