40,000 dead: 'Disaster of the Century' as thousands are still missing after Turkey and Syria's earthquake | Business Insider

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The death toll in the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last week has climbed even higher: 0ver 40,000 people are dead, according to Reuters.

40,000 dead: 'Disaster of the Century' as thousands are still missing after Turkey and Syria's earthquakeA woman cries as search and rescue efforts continue in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Thousands are reportedly still missing under rubble and collapsed buildings. For more stories, go toThe death toll in the devastating 7.

According to a cousin who spoke to Agence France-Presse, the child is the lone survivor in their immediate family. Rescuers and civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast on February 7, 2023.

 

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