ISTANBUL - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that death toll from major earthquakes in the country rose to 19,388 while 77,711 people were injured as a result.

Speaking in Malatya, Erdogan also said the government will provide relocation aid and rent support for the people from earthquake-hit zone.

(Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Toby Chopra)