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OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION IN TÜRKIYE
As at 16 February 2023, Türkiye had reported over 36,400 earthquake-related deaths (Reuters accessed 16/02/2023). Between 15–16 February, the death toll increased by roughly 1,000 (VOA 15/02/2023; Reuters accessed 16/02/2023). The numbers of both dead and injured people are rising as rescuers continue to find people under the rubble (Reuters accessed 16/02/2023). As at 16 February, at least 9.1 million people were known to be directly affected across the 11 hardest-hit provinces in Türkiye (OCHA 16/02/2023 a).
This report is an extension of the profiles of earthquake-affected areas in Türkiye and Syria published on 13 February 2023.