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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Beaumont

Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 21,000 as first aid convoy enters north-west Syria

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Syria at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing
Trucks carry humanitarian aid into Syria at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey on Thursday. The death toll from Monday’s earthquake is now more than 21,000. Photograph: Reuters

The first convoy of humanitarian assistance for victims of Monday’s earthquake has crossed into north-west Syria, as the death toll in Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 21,000 amid fading hopes of finding survivors under rubble in freezing weather.

Six trucks passed through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing from Turkey carrying tents and hygiene products, as Turkey said it was working to open two more border crossings with Syria to allow in more humanitarian aid.

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