The number of earthquake victims in Hama has risen to 49 deaths and 67 injuries

Hama-Sana

The number of earthquake victims in Hama governorate has so far risen to 49 deaths and 67 injuries.

The Director of Hama Health Directorate, Dr. Jihad Aboura, said in a statement to SANA reporter that Hama National Hospital received 41 deaths and 30 injuries from the city center and nearby villages, while Al-Suqaylabiyah National Hospital in Al-Ghab region received 8 deaths and 37 injuries, indicating that there are 6 injuries that were transferred to hospitals. Special, but simple and mostly graduated.

He pointed out that public hospitals, independent bodies and health regions are still on high alert to receive all the injured and provide them with the necessary emergency services.

It is noteworthy that the largest number of earthquake victims in Hama resulted from the collapse of an 8-storey residential building in the Al-Arbaeen neighborhood, which was inhabited by more than 100 people. Rescue teams and ambulance crews are still removing the rubble of the building that was flattened by the earthquake, and are working to extract the victims and the trapped. under it in search of survivors.

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