Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 24,617

This is reported by TASS with reference to local TV channels.

“Unfortunately, we are forced to report an increase in the death toll.

Now there are 24,617 of them,” Oktay said.

Earlier it was reported about 22 327 dead.

There was also information that two planes with humanitarian aid from Italy for Syria would fly to Lebanon.

At the same time, almost 50 people were detained on suspicion of looting in Turkey after the earthquakes.