Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Saturday that the death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey has risen to 21,043 , with more than 80,000 people injured.
He explained that the government ordered Turkish Airlines to transport passengers to and from the earthquake zones "for free".
He said, "We are preparing a comprehensive program that will ensure the revival of the country, especially the region affected by the earthquake."
It is worth mentioning that, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the city of Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey, located 33 km from Gaziantep, a major city and regional capital in southern Turkey, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.
The authority confirmed that 32 aftershocks occurred after the earthquake, the largest of which was 6.6 degrees on the Richter scale.
Commenting on the earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that ambulances and rescue teams were sent immediately to the areas affected by the earthquake, adding, "We hope to overcome the disaster with the least possible losses."
The earthquake was felt by the residents of Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Cyprus, Armenia, Syria, and the residents of some Egyptian governorates, including Greater Cairo.
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