Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties
STORY: Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties
DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:14
LOCATION: Ankara/Damascus
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of earthquake scenes in Syria
2. various of earthquake scenes in Türkiye
STORYLINE:
Major earthquakes rocked southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Monday, causing heavy casualties.
According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 912 people have been killed.
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said earlier that two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday.
At least 78 successive earthquakes were recorded with a maximum magnitude of 6.6.
Damage was reported in at least 10 provinces in southern and southeastern Türkiye.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has announced a fourth-level alert which includes international assistance.
In Syria, the country's health ministry announced a death toll of at least 326 and 1,042 injuries in four provinces.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense has put all its units on high alert to help th
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