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Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800

The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria jumped to more than 7,800 people on Tuesday as rescuers worked against time in harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Reuters

Survivors scream as desperate rescuers work in Turkey, Syria

Rescue workers and civilians passed chunks of concrete and household goods across mountains of wreckage early Monday, moving tons of wreckage by hand in a desperate search for survivors trapped by a devastating earthquake

The Independent UK

The world's deadliest earthquakes since 2000

More than 2,800 people were killed when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook wide areas of Turkey and Syria on Monday

The Independent UK

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Turkey, Syria deadly earthquakes: Can international aid get through in time?

Two earthquakes have claimed over 2,500 lives on the border between Turkey and Syria. In the early hours of the morning, as people slept, a 7.8-magnitude quake hit. The scale of the devastation caused to the surrounding area of Gazientep is clear to see from the news footage captured at…

France 24

Man woken by 'loud bangs' and room shaking during Turkey earthquake

The earthquake killed more than 2,300 people and injured 9,700

Liverpool Echo

‘Catastrophic’ earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills at least 4,300 people

Dozens of countries offer help as rescue workers and residents frantically search for survivors after devastating 7.8-magnitude tremor

The Guardian - UK

Twin earthquakes kill 2,000 in Turkey and Syria; millions lose power

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed almost 2,000 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

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Earthquakes kill 2,500 in Turkey and Syria; millions lose power

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 2,500 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

Tribune News Service

Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as rescue teams arrive

Rescue teams from overseas began arriving in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night.

Tribune News Service

Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as overseas aid flows

Rescue teams from overseas began deploying in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night.

Tribune News Service

Quake toll passes 3,400 in Turkey and Syria as search continues

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 3,400 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

Tribune News Service

The Guardian view on the Turkish-Syrian earthquake: tragedy on tragedy

Editorial: Many of those affected by the devastating shock have already suffered due to the war in Syria. They need help

The Guardian - UK

Syria and Turkey earthquake: what we know so far

Two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria within 12 hours on Monday, killing at least 2,600 people, with the death toll expected to rise

The Guardian - AU

Turkey Syria earthquake: 10,000 feared dead in devastating shake as death toll increases

Rescue teams across the region are working day and night desperately trying to get those trapped to safety. Some of those beneath the rubble were using social media to guide rescuers

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Daily Mirror

British takeaway boss caught up in Turkey earthquake describes scenes of 'Armageddon'

Relief worker Atiqur Rahman, owner of Yahya's Indian Grill in Stoke-on-Trent, was staying at Diplomatic Office for Turkey as part of his work for charity Global Relief Trust when it hit

Daily Mirror

Turkey Syria earthquake: Doctor 'thought he was going to die' as he describes horror

Dr Osama Sallom described scenes - flattened buildings and hospitals full of bodies - in Syria which looked heartbreakingly similar to residents who have faced 11 years of bombardment from the war

Football London

Former Chelsea star Christian Atsu 'trapped under rubble' following earthquake in Turkey

Chelsea news: Former Chelsea star Christian Atsu is reportedly missing following an earthquake in Turkey which has killed more than 2,000 people and injured thousands more

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A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake

Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.

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Reuters

Syrian toddler survives quake, but mother and siblings perish

Syrian toddler Raghad Ismail was rushed to safety from the rubble of her home after it collapsed in a huge earthquake that has wreaked devastation in Syria and Turkey. But most of her family, including her mother, did not make it out alive.

The Independent UK

UK sends rescue specialists to Turkey in aftermath of devastating earthquake

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said it was too early to say whether there would be British fatalities, although none have been reported so far.

France 24

'There's no one to help us': Syria's rebel-controlled zones in ruins after devastating earthquake

Entire neighbourhoods and villages in northwestern Syria were destroyed after a violent earthquake the morning of February 6 hit Turkey near the border. In between internet outages, several of our Observers in opposition-controlled areas of Syria told us of the heartbreaking scenes as rescue workers struggle to keep up.

Reuters

After huge Turkey quake, Diyarbakir residents pray for missing families

In the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, residents were hoping and praying for news of relatives and friends after a massive earthquake and a huge aftershock turned apartment blocks into mounds of rubble and piles of shattered masonry.

The Conversation

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts

In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts.

The Independent UK

Aid, rescuers rushed to Turkey, Syria after deadly quake

Countries have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help rescue efforts in quake-stricken areas of Turkey and Syria

Tribune News Service

Twin earthquakes kill almost 2,000 in Turkey and Syria

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed almost 2,000 people in Turkey and Syria and forced a halt in crude oil flows to a regional export terminal.

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