The balance of the earthquake in Syria worsens

In the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes, whose epicenter was Kahramanmaraş, the death toll in Syria rose to 1,602 and the number of injuries to 3,649.

Search and rescue efforts continue in Syria, in the provinces of Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus, which were affected by the earthquakes. According to reports from the Syrian state news agency SANA, 812 people were killed and 1,449 injured in the government-controlled areas of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus provinces.

Many buildings were destroyed or damaged in opposition-controlled areas in northern Syria. According to information compiled by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), Civil Defense (White Helmets), local authorities, health organizations and local sources, at least 790 people were killed in the Idlib and Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch regions of operations in Syria. , more than 2,200 more people were injured. (AGENCIES)