Turkey·Syria Death Toll Exceeds 46,000

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Min-jae] The death toll from the earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria has exceeded 46,000 as of the 18th (local time). Despite it being the 13th day since the massive quake, dramatic survival stories have also been reported.

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According to major foreign media on the 19th, the death toll is estimated at 46,456 as of that day. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has recorded 40,642 deaths so far. In northwestern Syria, the death toll from both government and rebel sides has remained at 5,814 for several days.

Rescue and relief efforts are ongoing. According to AFAD, about 265,000 personnel are conducting rescue and relief operations across 10 provinces in southeastern Turkey. The number of buildings destroyed by the earthquake in these areas has been counted at 264,000.

Local media reported that on this day, three family members?a couple in their 40s and a teenage boy?were rescued from a collapsed building in the city of Antakya, Hatay Province, 296 hours after the earthquake occurred.

The three were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but unfortunately, the 12-year-old boy passed away from dehydration shortly after arriving at the hospital.

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