Ominous forecast for the dead in Turkey and Syria – They may exceed 20,000, WHO estimates

Mobilization from several states exists for the killer earthquake where it hit Turkey and Syriawith crews fighting against time to free people, while o World Health Organisation he made an ominous prediction about the dead.

The WHO has estimated that the victims of the tragedy may exceed 20,000, while officially at least 5,000 people have died and their number is expected to rise even further.

It is noted that due to the irregular situation in Syria, it is difficult for a humanitarian mission to arrive, while Erdogan declared a state of emergency in the affected areas of Turkey.

He also said 70 countries had offered help in search and rescue operations and that authorities planned to open hotels in Antalya, a tourist resort in western Turkey, to temporarily house people affected by the earthquakes.

Source: News Beast

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