The death toll from the earthquake rose to 2.6 thousand people.
In Turkey – 1,651 dead, 11,119 wounded, in Syria – 950 dead, 2,403 wounded. This was reported by Radio Liberty with reference to doctors from both countries.
Turkey has declared seven days of mourning for those who died as a result of the disaster.
The head of the Syrian National Earthquake Center called the 7.8 magnitude earthquake “the largest earthquake recorded in the center’s history.”
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria destroyed at least two UNESCO monuments. We are talking about the historical fortress of Gaziantep and the citadel of Aleppo.
The fortress of Gaziantep dates back to the period of the Hittite Empire. The construction was completed under the Roman Empire – in the II-III centuries AD.
The Aleppo Citadel, built in the 13th century, is considered one of the oldest and largest palaces in the world. In the 2010s, during the battles for Aleppo, the citadel received significant damage. But in 2018, the restored monument was opened to visitors. Currently, the Syrian authorities are assessing the extent of the destruction.
Source: Racurs
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