Turkey . The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has reached at least 9,487, according to authorities.
In Turkey, the death toll has risen to at least 6,957, with more than 38,000 others reported injured, the country’s environment minister Murat Kurum said during a televised briefing on Wednesday.
In Syria, at least 2,530 people have been reported killed in both government-controlled areas and rebel-held regions.
Aid agencies and rescue workers say the death toll is likely to increase further with many people still trapped under the rubble.