More than 24,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake

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More than 24,000 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria after Monday’s earthquakes with multiple aftershocks.

The death toll in Turkey has risen to 20,665, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Saturday.

In neighboring Syria, the death toll in government and opposition-held areas stands at 3,553.