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Death Tolls Following Monday's Earthqauke In Syria & Turkey Exceeds 17,000

Some locals say more could have been rescued if help had arrived sooner.

There's growing anger in Turkey, with accusations that the Government there has been slow to respond.

Monday's earthquake has killed more than 17 thousand people so far, with others still feared missing.

In addition to 12,873 people killed in Turkey, the country’s disaster management agency said more than 60,000 have been injured.

On the Syrian side of the border, 3,162 have been reported dead and more than 5,000 hurt.

Many relatives say more could have been rescued if help had arrived sooner.

This man in Adiyaman says his city has been forgotten:

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