Turkey Earthquake: Body of Indian man from Uttarakhand found under rubble in Malatya

Turkey Earthquake: Mortal remains of Indian national Vijay Kumar, who had been missing in Turkey since the February 6 earthquake, have been found under the debris of a hotel in Malatya, the Embassy of India in Ankara informed on Saturday.

"We inform with sorrow that the mortal remains of Shri Vijay Kumar, an Indian national missing in Turkiye since February 6 earthquake, have been found and identified among the debris of a hotel in Malatya, where he was on a business trip." the Embassy of India in Ankara wrote on Twitter.

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"Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. We are making arrangements for the earliest possible transportation of his mortal remains to his family," the Indian Embassy further said.

On February 6, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Turkish-Syrian border, killing at least 24,000 people.

Hundreds are still said to be under rubble, and the death toll in both countries is expected to rise. Approximately 20,000 people have died in Turkey, while over 3,000 have died in Syria.

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