Search and rescue operations in all regions of Aleppo Governorate of Syria have been concluded. Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned about this from the Consulate General of Armenia in Aleppo city.

On February 6, at 5:17am, an earthquake occurred in Kahramanmaras Province of Turkey, which caused destruction in a number of cities. Two more strong earthquakes were recorded at 2:24pm and 2:36pm Armenia time. The strength of this seismic activity at the epicenter measured magnitude 10 to 11. Ten Turkish provinces, with a total population of about 13 million, were affected by the earthquake.

According to the latest data, the death toll as a result of the devastating earthquake in Turkey has exceeded 31,600 in Turkey.

Seven days of mourning were declared in the country.

As a result of these earthquakes, there was devastation in several governorates of Syria as well. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Health of Syria, the death toll from this quake has exceeded 8,500 in the country.

Search and rescue teams from Armenia had left for Turkey and Syria on February 8.