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Hopes of finding more survivors in Turkey earthquake fade

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Rescue teams continued to spare no effort in searching for more survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings yesterday, though hopes faded quickly on the fourth day after two massive earthquakes jolted Türkiye.

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes climbed to 17,134 in Türkiye, with 71,806 injured as of yesterday,, according to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The number of casualties is expected to increase further once the search efforts are over across a wide area of 10 provinces. Experts warned that the chances of saving lives have dropped... 

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