The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria (CPVS) reported on its official platform, citing the Ministry of Health of the Republic, that the death toll from the devastating earthquakes has reached 3,513, with 7,396 people injured. The figures reflect the situation as communicated by Syrian health authorities through the CPVS channels. This update underscores the scale of the disaster across areas under government control and raises concerns about the overall humanitarian needs created by the event and the ongoing relief efforts.
Officials caution that the presented statistics do not cover regions not officially under Damascus’s control. In practice, this means that assessments may not reflect the full scope of damage and casualties across all regions affected by the earthquakes. The humanitarian picture is thus described as incomplete while relief operations continue and data collection strengthens.
The report further notes that more than 1,520 buildings were destroyed, with 611 of those structures completely collapsed. In addition, more than 45,000 people were left homeless as a result of the earthquakes. These numbers highlight the severity of the impact on housing, infrastructure, and daily life for thousands of families. The situation calls for extensive emergency shelter, medical care, and reconstruction support to stabilize communities in the affected areas.
Earlier statements from the Syrian Ministry of Health indicated a higher early death toll, with figures showing 1,414 fatalities and a total of 2,357 injured people. This evolving tally reflects the challenges of rapid data collection in the immediate aftermath of a seismic event that affected multiple districts and provinces.
In a broader regional perspective, Hans Kluge, the Head of the World Health Organization Office for Europe, described the February earthquakes in Turkey and Syria as among the worst natural disasters seen in the European Region in recent memory. His assessment underscores the scale of the emergency and the urgent need for cross-border collaboration, sustained medical support, and long-term recovery planning. The earthquake response involves coordination among international agencies, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to deliver critical supplies, medical services, and shelter to those most affected.
As relief efforts continue, authorities emphasize the importance of reliable casualty and damage assessments, transparent reporting, and inclusive aid distribution to ensure that aid reaches vulnerable groups, including families displaced from their homes. The evolving situation requires ongoing monitoring, data sharing among agencies, and adaptive response strategies to address both immediate needs and longer-term reconstruction. Attribution: CPVS and the Syrian Ministry of Health provide the official casualty figures; the World Health Organization Office for Europe offers regional context for the disaster.