The mounting death toll from terrifying earthquakes devastating parts of Turkey and Syria is a heartbreaking loss of life.
Victims sleeping in their beds didn’t stand a chance, buildings collapsing on them as tremors measuring 7.8 demolished low level homes and blocks of flats.
As the desperate search for survivors continues and the total of fatalities grows, Britain and the world must do what we can to help by sending experts, equipment, medical supplies and everything that’s required.