Turkey earthquake death toll rises

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The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to more than 9 600. At least 7 108 people have died in Turkey while at least 2 530 have been killed in Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to the most affected areas after he announced a three-month state of emergency across 10 provinces while aid agencies grapple with the complicated logistics of sending emergency assistance to war-hit Syria. More than 12 000 Turkish search-and-rescue personnel are working in the affected areas along with 9 000 troops. More than 70 countries have offered rescue teams and other aid.

The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to more than 9,600.
At least 7,108 people have died in Turkey, while at least 2,530 have been killed in Syria.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to the most affected areas after he announced a three-month state of emergency across 10 provinces, while aid agencies grapple with the complicated logistics of sending emergency assistance to war-hit Syria.
More than 12,000 Turkish search-and-rescue personnel are working in the affected areas, along with 9,000 troops. More than 70 countries have offered rescue teams and other aid.

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