Hopes faded Sunday’s finding of more survivors from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey as more bodies were pulled from the rubble and the death toll climbed to 36. Four bodies were found in the city centre, 38 hours after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck Friday evening, bringing the death toll to 36 in Elazig province and nearby Malatya, state broadcaster TRT reported. The government’s disaster and emergency management agency (AFAD) said 1,607 were injured including 104 still in hospital. Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrians in Turkey and although there are limited social problems, tensions have increased following an economic downturn. With a population of around 4,000, Sivrice is located south of Elazig city on the shores of Hazar lake — one of the most popular tourist spots in the region.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2020 14:15 UTC