Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake exceeds 46,000

12 days after two massive earthquakes hit Kahramanmaras in Turkey and Syria, life is still gathering in the rubble. So far the death toll has exceeded 46,000.

According to the report, about 46,500 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble so far. Among them, 40 thousand 642 from Turkey and 5 thousand 814 from Syria. However, according to the United Nations, the death toll has exceeded 50,000. More than two and a half lakh workers are currently working in the field in rescue operations.]

According to Al Jazeera's report, 40 thousand 642 people have been killed in Turkey so far. 5 thousand 800 people died in Syria till the same time.

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Turkey's Vice President Fuat Okte said search and rescue operations were continuing in about 200 locations. People are still under the rubble. Efforts are being made to rescue them. Operations have also begun to remove other debris.

Due to lack of timely relief, food shortages have occurred in the earthquake affected areas. Also, severe winter is going on. Many are suffering from hunger and cold.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed fears that many of those who survived the earthquake may die due to lack of shelter, food, clean water and fuel. Meanwhile, according to the Turkish government, more than 1.3 million people have been affected by the earthquake in the country.

Meanwhile, according to the Turkish government, more than 1.3 million people have been affected by the earthquake in the country.

However, El-Mustafa Benlamil, the UN resident coordinator in Syria, said that more than one million people have been affected in the country. The organization fears that the death toll in the two countries may exceed 50,000.