Earthquake terrifying forecast from the World Health Organization: the death toll may exceed 20 thousand

The statement by Catherine Smallwood, one of the senior directors in charge of Europe of the World Health Organization, who continues her work within the United Nations, to the French news agency AFP, was on the agenda of the international public.

Speaking to AFP at a time when the number of deaths from earthquakes was 2,600, Smallwood said the death toll could be 8 times the first figures announced. “Unfortunately, we always see something similar after earthquakes,” Smallwood said. The death toll is increasing after the first announcement and the wounded are losing their lives. Therefore, the number of people who lost their lives from the quake may increase in the coming weeks,” he said.

Assessing Smallwood’s statements, the English newspaper The Guardian announced the development to its readers with the statement: “According to Smallwood’s statements from the WHO, the death toll may exceed 20,000.”