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More than 200 people killed after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Published 06:38 6 Feb 2023 GMT

Steve Hopkins
More than 200 people killed after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

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The tremor was also felt in Lebanon, Gaza and Cyprus

More than 200 people have died and hundreds more are injured in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The latest estimates, reported by Reuters via Sky News, are that 230 have died in Syria alone. Earlier Monday, the death toll for both countries was 195 - including 76 in Turkey, 99 in government-held areas of Syria and 20 in rebel-held areas. The tremor's damage has centred on southern Turkey and Syria, but it was also felt in nearby Lebanon, Gaza and Cyprus. This is a breaking news story. More to follow. 

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More than 200 people killed after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria