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At least 5,415 people have lost their lives in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

At least 5,415 people have lost their lives in the earthquake in Turkey and

At least 5,415 people across Turkey and Syria have been killed by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region on Monday, CNN reports.

In Turkey, the death toll is 3,703, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).

The death toll in Syria is more than 1,712: More than 900 people have been killed in opposition-held areas, according to the Syrian White Helmets, also known as the Syrian Civil Defense. In government-controlled areas, the death toll is 812, according to state news agency SANA.

More than 26,035 people have been injured according to figures from the Turkish government, the White Helmets and Syrian state media.

 

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