At least 2,300 people have died from the disaster.
More than 2,300 people have died from the disaster in Turkey and Syria—at least 1,500 across Turkey, per the Turkish Emergency Management Agency, and at least 843 in Syria, according to the Syrian Health Ministry.The Ministry of Interior Disaster said nearly 10,000 search and rescue workers, 216 vehicles, and 1,511 pieces of construction equipment have been deployed to the affected area. Meanwhile, both Turkey and Syria have declared a state of emergency.
The United Kingdom announced Monday that it is deploying emergency response teams to Turkey to assist in rescue efforts, with U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, "The UK is sending immediate support to Türkiye including a team of 76 search & rescue specialists, equipment and rescue dogs. In Syria, the UK-funded White Helmets have mobilised their resources to respond. We stand ready to provide further support as needed.
President Joe Biden said the United States is also willing to provide any help needed. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.
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