The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 39, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's disaster relief agency.
The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the eastern Elazig province late on Friday. Tremors were also felt in neighboring countries including Syria and Georgia.
During a press statement with two other senior officials, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca told reporters that 86 injured were under intensive care at medical facilities.
Out of 1,607 injured people, 1,516 have been discharged ...