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2023.02.07 17:46 GMT+8

Quakes in Türkiye, Syria could affect up to 23m people: WHO

Updated 2023.02.07 17:46 GMT+8
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Up to 23 million people could be affected by massive earthquakes that has killed thousands in Türkiye and Syria, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday.

"Event overview maps show that potentially 23 million people are exposed, including around five million in vulnerable populations," WHO Senior Emergency Officer Adelheid Marschang told the UN health agency's executive committee.

Source(s): AFP
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