Article 68RQ8 Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to ‘more than double’, UN says

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to ‘more than double’, UN says

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At least 24,596 people have been confirmed dead after the 7.8-magnitude quake struck on Monday

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is likely to more than double", according to a United Nations emergency relief coordinator.

Martin Griffiths, speaking to Sky News on Saturday, said he expected tens of thousands more deaths.

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