The death toll from the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has crossed 28,000. According to the Turkish Vice President, Turkey's death toll climbed to 24,617 and in Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575.

Turkey, Syria death toll tops 28,000; UN Relief Chief meets families affected by earthquake

The death toll from the deadly Syria- Turkiye earthquake has crossed the 28,000 mark. The UN relief Chief Martin Griffiths say that the death toll could double or more and cross 50,000. More than 100 hours later rescue operations are underway, the rescuers are working round the clock hoping to pull more survivors from the debris.

Rescue efforts underway in Turkey

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Rescuers pull survivors from ruins five days after quake

It has been five days since the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, the Syrian government has now declared four areas that are worse affected and one such province is that of Hama.

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Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Syria declares four Governorates as disaster zone

Turkey and Syria have faced one of the worst set of earthquakes and is now joined in misery and the rescue workers continue to clear the rubble. Turkey has witnessed more than 21,000 deaths and in Syria 3,500 deaths are reported.

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Appreciating India's support in the aftermath of the dead earthquake that struck last monday, the Syrian Ambassador to India Dr Bassam Alkhatib has said that New Delhi is in the process of stepping up its support and will send another plane of humanitarian assistance. "My brothers at the Ministry of External Affairs are sending another plane," said Alkhatib. "We have asked for generators, milk, fast food." These additional supplies will provide much-needed support for those struggling to recover from the devastating earthquake. Calling India "old friend and family", the ambassador pointed that the, "Indian side is ready to respond to whatever we ask for.." The west Asian country is reeling under the devastating earthquake whose epicentre was southern Türkiye but had a major impact in northern Syria. Over 20,000 people are now confirmed dead due to the earthquake.

"Friend & Family" India to step up assistance to Syria, says Ambassador Dr Bassam Alkhatib

Nearly 24,000 people have died in the devastating earthquake in turkey and Syria. Rescue operations are on and the Personnel are digging out survivors including children stuck under the rubble for days.

Earthquake Aftermath: More children rescued from the rubble, nearly 24,000 dead

After the massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, India sent search and rescue teams, medicines and equipment to Turkey and Syria. A field hospital has also been set up in the earthquake hit region where special unit of the Indian army is treating the injured under the Operation Dost.

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As relief work continues in earthquake-affected areas in Syria, WION's correspondent Ghadi Francis, brings you ground details from Damascus of how Syrian youngsters have taken upon themselves to help the community at this hour. Watch the video to know more.

WION speaks to volunteers in Damascus after deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria

Turkey-Syria Earthquake death toll crosses 24,000; UN says 'Worst event in 100 years in the region'

The Syrian government approves the delivery of humanitarian aid to areas outside its control in the quake-hit rebel-held northwest of the country. Cabinet, however, says that the international committee of the red cross and the Syrian red crescent with the help of the united nations should supervise the aid distribution.

Syria allows aid delivery to rebel-hit areas

The Syrian government has given the go-ahead for the distribution of humanitarian aid in the earthquake-stricken, rebel-held northwest of the nation. This could hasten the arrival of aid for millions of survivors.

Earthquake Aftermath: Syria approves aid delivery to rebel-held areas

Cold, hunger and despair has gripped thousand of people who have been rendered homeless in the aftermath of multiple earthquakes that have struck the two nations - Turkey and Syria. The World Bank at this moment has announced an aid of $1.7 billion for Turkey and Syria.

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Days after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria left the countries in shambles. The anger against the President Erdogan and his government seems to be rising. Even as the rescue operations continue in freezing temperatures, the victims claim that enough is simply not done by the government.

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Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels - Rescuers saved a dog named Pamuk from the rubble of a collapsed building in Hatay three days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey, Syria and other regions.

Trending on WION: Rescuers extract dog named 'Pamuk' from rubble, three days after quake in Turkiye

The United States said on Thursday (February 9) that it would provide $85 million in urgent humanitarian aid to earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria. The announcement (to provide the aid) was made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

The United States said on Thursday (February 9) that it would provide $85 million in urgent humanitarian aid to earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria. The announcement (to provide the aid) was made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In its statement, the USAID said, "This new funding is supporting USAID’s humanitarian partners to deliver urgently-needed aid for millions of people in Türkiye and in Syria. USAID is providing emergency food and shelter for refugees and newly displaced people, winter supplies to help families brave the cold, critical health care services to provide trauma support, safe drinking water to prevent disease, and hygiene and sanitation assistance to keep people safe and healthy." The USAID said that its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) was mobilised hours after the earthquakes, adding the top priority was to ramp up search and rescue operations for those trapped under the rubble. The agency added that the DART was operating out of Adiyaman, Adana, and Ankara and comprised nearly 200 people, including disaster experts from the USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, as well as 159 search and rescue members and 12 canines. ALSO READ | Turkey earthquake: India's NDRF rescues six-year-old girl "USAID commends the outpouring of support from around the world, and we welcome contributions of other donors to continue scaling up assistance to reach the people who need it most," Thursday's statement added. Aid announcement made shortly after Blinken spoke with Turkish minister The announcement of the humanitarian aid was made shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. On Thursday, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price told a daily briefing that Blinken's call with Cavusoglu was to understand from Turkey "what they would like to see from the United States" in terms of assistance in the aftermath of the disaster, news agency Reuters reported. "The foreign minister (Cavusoglu) did offer to Secretary Blinken some specifics. We will do everything we possibly can to fulfil the needs that the Turks have put forward," Price said, adding that Washington was also sending concrete breakers, generators, medical supplies, tents, water and water purification systems. Which other countries have offered to help? Apart from the United States, several other countries have offered to help Turkey and Syria. The United Kingdom (UK), India, Italy, France, Spain, Russia, Israel, Germany, Poland, Greece, Japan, Austria, Romania, South Korea, Pakistan, Switzerland, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Czech Republic, Serbia and Croatia have announced or have already dispatched aid. ALSO READ | Turkey-Syria earthquake: Thousands express willingness to adopt 'miracle' baby girl born under rubble Meanwhile, the World Bank also said that it would give $1.78 billion in aid to Turkey to help with relief and recovery efforts. Turkey-Syria quake death toll nears 22,000 A total of 21,719 people have been reported killed till now in Turkey and Syria following the Monday earthquake, news agency AFP reported on Friday (February 10) citing officials. In Turkey, 18,342 have been killed while the death toll in Syria stands at 3,377. Experts have pointed out that the number of deaths is expected to rise further. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US to provide $85 million to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria. Which other nations have offered to help?

2 days after the devastating tremors, Turkiye & Syria continue to struggle with relief operations. Molly Gambhir gets you 5 videos that tell you the scale of the tragedy.

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Two days after a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 17,000 people in Turkey and Syria, families huddled in the cold rain, hitching tarps to make improvised tents, resting on bits of furniture pulled from the wreckage and lining up for shoes, blankets - anything available.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll crosses 17,000, Turkish President Erdogan visits disaster zone

A young Syrian boy smiled and started to play with rescue workers who pulled him from the rubble of a building. At least 2,500 people have been killed, and thousands more injured in Syria following several deadly earthquakes and aftershocks in neighbouring Turkey.

Syrian boy smiles after being pulled from the rubble

The deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has united one of the most volatile regions of the world, extending an Olive Branch to the quake-hit neighbour - Turkey. Israel has sent its forces assist with the rescue operations in the affected regions.

Syria-Turkey earthquake unites neighbours? Israel extends 'Olive Branch' to Turkiye

Survivors in Syria can be seen burying the victims of the devastating earthquake which had killed 12,000 people in Turkey and Syria, as rescue efforts continued.

Drone footage shows mass burial in Syria

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday has left more than 11,000 people dead and tens of thousands wounded, according to multiple reports. Thousands of buildings collapsed in both nations causing widespread devastation.&nbsp;

Turkey’s disaster management authority has raised the official death toll from Monday’s quake up to 7,108 people. The combined total, with the 2,470 deaths recorded officially in Syria, has reached 9,578.&nbsp;The harsh weather conditions are severely endangering people and making rescue operations more difficult.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake, one of the biggest to impact the area in more than 100 years, occurred 24.1 kilometres (14.9 miles) under the surface in Turkey's Gaziantep province, 23 kilometres (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi.

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The White Helmets, a volunteer group in Syria also known as Syria Civil Defense, has updated the number of fatalities on Tuesday in opposition-held regions of northwest Syria to 1,020. In regions under government control, at least 812 people have died, according to Syrian official media. The number of fatalities in Syria now stands at least at 1,832.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that Turkey's current death toll was 5,434. Minister Koca claimed that there have been at least 31,777 injuries in Turkey. In both nations, there have been at least 35,626 injuries.

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Meanwhile, a number of heart-wrenching images of survivors surfaced on social media Tuesday. Following Monday's enormous earthquake, a newborn girl has been rescued from the ruins of her house in northern Syria.

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When she was discovered, her umbilical cord was still connected to her mother, a relative told AFP news agency. It's believed that her mother passed very soon after giving her birth.&nbsp;The 10 provinces impacted by the deadly earthquakes in southern Turkey have been declared a disaster zone by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, imposing a three-month state of emergency, as reported by Reuters.

Countries from across the world have pledged support while some have already sent rescue teams help find those still trapped under the rubble. 
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday has left more than 11,000 people dead and tens of thousands wounded, according to multiple reports.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday has left more than 11,000 people dead and tens of thousands wounded, according to multiple reports. Thousands of buildings collapsed in both nations causing widespread devastation. Turkey’s disaster management authority has raised the official death toll from Monday’s quake up to 7,108 people. The combined total, with the 2,470 deaths recorded officially in Syria, has reached 9,578. The harsh weather conditions are severely endangering people and making rescue operations more difficult. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake, one of the biggest to impact the area in more than 100 years, occurred 24.1 kilometres (14.9 miles) under the surface in Turkey's Gaziantep province, 23 kilometres (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi. Also Read | Latvia: Fire erupts at US drone factory that built drones for Ukraine military, NATO allies The White Helmets, a volunteer group in Syria also known as Syria Civil Defense, has updated the number of fatalities on Tuesday in opposition-held regions of northwest Syria to 1,020. In regions under government control, at least 812 people have died, according to Syrian official media. The number of fatalities in Syria now stands at least at 1,832. At a press conference on Tuesday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that Turkey's current death toll was 5,434. Minister Koca claimed that there have been at least 31,777 injuries in Turkey. In both nations, there have been at least 35,626 injuries. Also Read | FIRST IMAGES of Chinese balloon debris pulled from Atlantic released by US Navy Meanwhile, a number of heart-wrenching images of survivors surfaced on social media Tuesday. Following Monday's enormous earthquake, a newborn girl has been rescued from the ruins of her house in northern Syria. Watch | Gravitas | Putin's Girlfriend: Russian media a weapon of war When she was discovered, her umbilical cord was still connected to her mother, a relative told AFP news agency. It's believed that her mother passed very soon after giving her birth. The 10 provinces impacted by the deadly earthquakes in southern Turkey have been declared a disaster zone by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, imposing a three-month state of emergency, as reported by Reuters. Countries from across the world have pledged support while some have already sent rescue teams help find those still trapped under the rubble. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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