Earthquake death toll in Türkiye surpasses 20,000


Lucky to be alive: Muhammet Ruzgar, five, is carried out by a rescuer in Hatay, Turkiye. — Reuters

ANKARA, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes climbed to 20,213 in Türkiye, while another 80,052 injuries were reported in the country, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced late Friday.

Türkiye's southern province of Hatay has the most casualties, with 6,205 people dead and 17,823 others injured, Koca noted.

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