Turkey's official death toll has exceeded 1,000, and the Syrian government also stated that the death toll has climbed to more than 370.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] On the 6th local time, a 7.8-magnitude shallow earthquake occurred in Turkey, which severely damaged the country and neighboring Syria. The Syrian government also stated that the death toll reached at least 430.

However, some experts pointed out that more than 1,800 people may be killed in Turkey, and as many as 800 people may be killed in Syria.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the Earthquake Research Department of the Turkish Disaster Management Agency pointed out that more than 1,800 people were killed and about 7,000 were injured in 10 provinces of Turkey; The cleanup continues and we don't know how much the death toll will increase.", "Hopefully we can unite and put these catastrophic days behind us."

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In addition, the death toll announced by the Syrian government has risen to at least 430, and about 1,284 were injured. The Syrian Civil Defense Organization (White Helmets) stated that at least 380 people were killed and 1,000 were injured in areas controlled by the opposition in northwestern Syria. The Syrian government's Syrian American Medical Society estimates the death toll at just over 135.