This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Turkey-Syria earthquakes on Thursday, February 16.
This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Turkey-Syria earthquakes on Thursday, February 16.
- The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes is nearing 42,000.
- Turkish authorities say 36,187 people have been killed in the country. The Syrian government and the United Nations say more than 5,800 people have died in Syria.
- The United Nations launches an appeal for $1 billion in aid to help victims in Turkey of last week’s earthquake.
- Rescuers are also continuing to find survivors: A teenager was rescued in Turkey’s Kahramanmaras after 248 hours under the rubble.
- The World Health Organization says the “zone of greatest concern” is northwestern Syria, where anger is growing over the slow delivery of humanitarian assistance.
You can find information on how to donate to earthquake relief efforts here.