Sputnik
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey’s western Izmir province has gone up to 73, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Earlier, it was reported that the death toll from the Friday 6.6-magnitude earthquake stood at 69, while the number of injured was at 949.
"According to the latest data, 73 people died, 961 others were injured", AFAD said in a statement.
According to Turkey's Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum, the earthquake completely destroyed or severely damaged over 40 buildings, while over a thousand buildings were partially damaged.
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