More than 600 people have been injured and the number could rise as rescue efforts continue.
237 people have been killed in the earthquake in Syria. This was reported on Monday, February 6 by the SANA agency with reference to the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
It is known that at least 639 more people have been injured and the numbers could rise as rescue efforts continue, being carried out in stormy weather with heavy rain.
Most of the victims and injured were recorded in the provinces of Latakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartus. Dozens of people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
This information does not take into account the dead and wounded in areas of Syria not controlled by Damascus.
The country’s Ministry of Transportation announced the suspension of rail traffic in the northern regions, due to possible damage to tracks and bridge structures.
مصدر بالدفعة مداني لمصرف #حلب : fall 3 أبنيا معلوبة من فيرو طوابق في حي #الكلاسة near the University of Zayd bin Haritha and the Civil Defense Department, the first generation of the victims is expected. pic.twitter.com/kyk3c2nlRW
— الوقعة العربية السورية للانباء – سانا (@SanaAjel) February 6, 2023
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— قناة الخبارية (@alekhbariyatv) February 6, 2023
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— BJR 24 (@conflicts_111) February 6, 2023
Remember, on Monday morning, a strong earthquake occurred in the southeast of Turkey, which led to the destruction of several cities, as well as in neighboring Syria.
It was previously reported that 119 people were killed on Syrian territory. In Turkey, according to the latest data, 284 people fell victim to the elements.
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