United Nations emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey this week will likely surpass 56,000.
About 13.5 million people live in the most devastated area, which is roughly 310 miles in diameter. The death toll had risen to at least 33,185 on Sunday afternoon. was still in effect on Sunday, with 34,717 Turkish personnel joined by 9,595 personnel from 74 other countries. First responders were using thermal cameras to search for survivors under piles of concrete. People and rescuers search in a damaged building, in Kharamanmaras, southeastern Turkey, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
Turkish officials, meanwhile, have started pointing to faulty construction and lax building codes for the scope of the devastation. At least 131 people were under investigation for their role in constructing buildings that collapsed during the quake, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Sunday. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
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