Turkey-Syria updates: Rescues continue as death toll nears 26,000

This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Turkey-Syria earthquakes on Saturday, February 11.

This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Turkey-Syria earthquakes on Saturday, February 11.

• The death toll stands at nearly 26,000 in Turkey and northwestern Syria as rescue efforts continue.
• The number of deaths in Turkey rose to 22,327 on Saturday while more than 3,553 were killed in Syria.
• The United Nations says up to 5.3 million people in Syria may be homeless after the earthquakes, while nearly 900,000 people are in urgent need of hot food in Turkey and Syria.
• The Syrian government has approved the delivery of humanitarian aid to quake-hit areas outside its control, according to state media.
• Turkey says it is working to open two new routes into rebel-held parts of Syria.

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