Europe 1 with AFP 07:03, February 08, 2023, modified at 07:03, February 08, 2023

The earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday killed more than 8,300 people, including 2,400 on the Syrian side, according to the latest official reports published on Wednesday.

Authorities in both countries reported that 5,894 people died in Turkey and 2,470 in Syria, bringing the total death toll to 8,364.

In freezing cold, rescuers continue to race against time to try to rescue survivors of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck at dawn on Monday and shook southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria.

The earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday killed more than 8,300 people, including 2,400 on the Syrian side, according to the latest official reports published on Wednesday.

Authorities in both countries reported that 5,894 people died in Turkey and 2,470 in Syria, bringing the total death toll to 8,364.

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