Syrian rescuers and civilians shift through the rubble of a collapsed building on Feb. 7, 2023, in the town of Jandairis, in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province, as search and rescue operations continue following a deadly earthquake. (Credit: Bakr Alkasem/AFP)
The death toll from a massive quake that struck Turkey and Syria rose to more than 9,500 on Wednesday, official data showed, with rescuers racing to reach trapped survivors for a third day.
Officials and medics said 6,957 people had died in Turkey and 2,547 in Syria, bringing the total to 9,504.
The death toll from a massive quake that struck Turkey and Syria rose to more than 9,500 on Wednesday, official data showed, with rescuers racing to reach trapped survivors for a third day.
Officials and medics said 6,957 people had died in Turkey and 2,547 in Syria, bringing the total to 9,504.
