This was reported in the Syrian Ministry of Health.

“In the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus, 237 people were killed, 639 were injured,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement.

Earlier it was reported about 111 dead.

Many buildings collapsed as a result of the earthquake in parts of the city of Aleppo in northern Syria.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad holds an emergency government meeting to discuss the damage caused by the earthquake.