The mixed demise rely within the two international locations rose to above 50,000. (File)

Ankara:

The demise rely from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that struck on Feb. 6 surpassed 50,000 on Friday after Turkey declared greater than 44,000 individuals died.

The Catastrophe and Emergency Administration Authority (AFAD) mentioned the demise rely in Turkey as a consequence of earthquakes rose to 44,218 on Friday night time.

With Syria’s newest introduced demise rely of 5,914, the mixed demise rely within the two international locations rose to above 50,000.

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