The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria last Monday rose to more than 11,200 people, including dozens of Palestinian refugees.

The number of victims among Palestinian people in Turkiye has reached 20 so far, in addition to 48 Palestinian refugees in Syria.

According to official figures, 8,574 people died in Turkiye, and 2,662 in Syria, bringing the total death toll to 11,236.

Volunteers from the General Union of Palestinian Students (GUPS) in Turkiye have joined the rescue teams to help the survivors of the devastating earthquake.

Many engineering graduates and medical students also joined the Disaster Management Corporation (AFAD) upon its request as many of them went to the affected areas for technical assistance with engineers examining the damage and medical students helping doctors in hospitals.

The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) in London expressed its deep sorrow over the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria and resulted in the loss of lives and livelihoods, including among Palestinian refugees living in the region.

PRC has been alarmed by the news of this earthquake, which shook residents from their beds at the crack of dawn, sending tremors as far away as Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories.

The images of collapsed buildings and people huddling in the freezing cold beside them, waiting for help are just shocking.