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The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria a week ago has exceeded 35,000, AFP reported, citing the latest official figures.

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The earthquake in Turkey and Syria 347

A total of 35,224 people have been confirmed dead so far.

The 7.8-magnitude quake, with its epicenter near the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, killed at least 31,643 people in the country.

In neighboring Syria, the death of 3,581 people has been confirmed so far.

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The UN said yesterday that the death toll from last Monday's earthquake could be twice as high.

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria