By , Shadow News
More than 48,000 people have died across Syria and Turkey since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck last week, with over 115,000 people injured, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
The latest figures show that atleast 48,000 have died across both countries.
The Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM said on Sunday that the death toll in Turkey has climbed to about 43,000.
In Syria, the total number of deaths is atleast 5,500, including atleast 3,100 in rebel-held areas in the northwest, according to the “White Helmets” civil defense group, and about 2,400 deaths in government-controlled parts of Syria, according to Syrian state media citing the health ministry on Saturday.
The White Helmets, who announced the end of their search and rescue operations on Friday, said on Saturday that the total number of dead was expected to rise much higher.
On Sunday, a 10-year-old girl named Cudi was rescued after spending 147 hours trapped under rubble in southern Turkey’s Hatay province.
In the same region, a 35-year-old survivor identified as Mustafa Sarıgül was freed from the ruins of a six-story apartment building after 149 hours.
However, reports of these incredible rescues have slowed as the hours tick by since the quake.
Concerns over security have also hampered some international search efforts.
German rescue operations in Turkey were halted on Saturday due to security concerns.
Israeli search-and-rescue group United Hatzalah also announced Sunday that it was leaving Turkey after six days on the ground due to a “significant security threat.”
However, some international rescue efforts have resumed.
The Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit (AFDRU) said a rescue dog handler was again helping Turkish rescue workers, with Turkish forces providing security in the search areas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said Sunday that it was the first group to send a team to provide mental health support to earthquake victims in Syrian shelters.
The group’s Psychosocial Support Team arranged events and activities for those in the shelters, including games for children.
The team of Palestinians along with local volunteers is also providing mental health services to about 300 children and their families in shelters and hospitals, who are suffering from severe trauma and depression as a result of the earthquake.
Shadow News’ Ruzeki, Natasha and a group of freelance writers contributed to this latest report.
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