Thursday, February 9, 2023

Death toll increases significantly in Turkey, UN aids Syria

 After the earthquake on February 6th, the death toll has risen significantly and reports are now that almost twenty-one thousand people have been found dead due to the devastating earthquake. Rescue work has been completed in the cities of Diyarbakir, Adana, and Osmaniye according to Vice President Fuat Oktay. UN has said that they are aiding Syria and six trucks of “shelter items and non-food item kits, including blankets and hygiene kits" reached Bab al-Hawa.

-Asal Sharma Dhungana

link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/02/09/turkey-earthquake-live-updates-death-toll/11218360002/

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