Turkey Earthquake: Death toll surpasses 8,700

FEB 8: More than 8,700 people are known to have been killed in Turkey and Syria following Monday's earthquake.

The death toll in Turkey has risen to 6,234, according to the country's disaster agency.

It is difficult to verify the number in Syria, but its state media say about 2,500 people have been killed.

The White Helmet rescue group, which operates in the rebel-controlled area, say the death toll has risen to more than 1,280.