The confirmed death toll soared on Tuesday with government agencies in both Turkey and Syria reporting more than 4,800 people have been killed and thousands more injured.
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ambassador to Turkiye, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, confirmed on Tuesday that a prison with seven South Africans inside collapsed in the country during Monday's deadly series of earthquakes.The ambassador said no other South Africans are reported to have been caught up in the quake, but the prison was a concern
The World Health Organization has warned the death toll could rise as high as 20-thousand as rescuers continue to comb through mountains of rubble in the hope of finding survivors. "If necessary, we will purchase items in Turkiye, including cans, blankets, medicine, food and whatever else is required for humanitarian support. We offer our condolences to the Turkish government and the people in this huge tragedy.""Collectively, the numbers are going to be very, very high. It is one of the largest earthquakes they've had since 1939.
"Our nation and government are deeply saddened by the unthinkable loss of life in Turkiye and Syria," said Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya. The US observed a minute's silence in tribute to the victims and has urged countries to send humanitarian aid.
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