The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 25,800.
According to reports, the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey reached 22 thousand 327, while 3 thousand 553 people have died from the earthquake in Syria.
On the other hand, the Turkish Ministry of Justice issued arrest warrants for those involved in faulty construction. While 12 people have detained.
According to news organizations, 6,000 buildings have destroyed in Turkey due to the earthquake. While thousands of people have injured.
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On the other hand, during the discussion on the visit to the earthquake-affected areas, the Turkish President said that millions of buildings in the earthquake-affected areas in Turkey have become uninhabitable, in a few weeks, steps will be taken to start the reconstruction of the damaged cities.
On 6 February, early morning a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and Syria. This earthquake was felt across Syria, Jordan, and Israel, among other neighboring countries.
According to USGS, the center of the earthquake was 14.9 miles deep approximately. About ten minutes later a strong 6.7 magnitude temblor rumbled.
Since 1939, this Monday’s quake is believed to be the strongest to hit Turkey. Back in 1939 when an earthquake of the same magnitude hit Turkey it resulted in deaths of over 30,000 people.