Powerful earthquakes that hit central Turkey and northwestern Syria just over a week ago are " This statement was made by Hans Kluge, regional director of the World Health Organization, Politico reports..

" The real price is still unknown,"

The WHO Europe Region includes 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia, in particular Turkey.

More than 31,000 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and nearly 5,000 have died at the border in Syria, he said, adding that the numbers are expected to rise.. 26 million people in both countries need humanitarian assistance.

As water and sewer facilities are damaged, concerns are growing about the potential spread of infectious diseases. Health care facilities also suffered significant damage..

“According to the Turkish authorities, approximately 80,000 people are in hospitals, which is placing a huge strain on the healthcare system, which itself has been hit hard by the disaster,” Kluge said..

" Their goal is to support damaged medical facilities by focusing on a large number of patients with catastrophic injuries..