Iran Press/ Asia: The death toll from the first earthquake has risen to 1,121 in Türkiye, according to the country's disaster agency.
This brings the overall number of fatalities from the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria to more than 1,900, as the latest figures from Syria estimate that 783 people have been confirmed dead.
The number of casualties is expected to continue rising as rescuers search for survivors. It's unclear yet how many people died as a result of the second tremor - if any at all.
A total of 7,634 were injured and 2,834 buildings were damaged in Türkiye, said Orhan Tatar, Türkiye disaster agency general director.
Multiple strong aftershocks have been felt across the region for hours after the first quake, including a severe quake measuring magnitude 7.5. in the afternoon.
205
Read More:
Another powerful 7.6 earthquake rocks southern Türkiye
Türkiye superpower earthquake death toll increased to 1400
