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Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 36 [UPDATE]

26 January 2020 14:53 (UTC+04:00)
Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 36 [UPDATE]

By Trend

The number of earthquake victims in Turkey’s Elazig province reached 36 people, Trend reports referring to the Turkish media.

45 people were saved from the rubble, 1,607 people have been injured.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province Jan. 24 at 20:55 (GMT +3).

13:46 (GMT+4) The number of earthquake victims in Turkey’s Elazig province reached 35 people, Trend reports referring to the Turkish media.

The bodies of four more people were pulled from the rubble. The search and rescue operations are underway.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province Jan. 24 at 20:55 (GMT +3).

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