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WHO sends medical supplies to Turkey, Syria as earthquake toll tops 17,100

A man reacts at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 8, 2023. © Sertac Kayar / Reuters

Freezing temperatures deepened the misery of survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed more than 17,100 people, as rescuers struggled to save countless people still trapped under rubble.

The death toll from Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as rescue efforts pass the 72-hour mark, beyond which the chance of saving lives diminishes sharply.

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