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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Relatives search for loved ones

Turkey-Syria earthquake live: Relatives search for loved ones in the rubble 
MENA
12 min read
07 February, 2023
A string of devastating earthquakes has devasted areas across Turkey and Syria, with more than 6,200 recorded deaths following the disaster.

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Rescuers in Turkey and Syria braved freezing darkness, aftershocks and collapsing buildings on Tuesday, as they dug for survivors buried by a string of earthquakes that killed at least 6,200 people.

Disaster agencies said several thousand buildings had been flattened in cities across a vast border region - pouring misery on an area already plagued by war, insurgency, and a recent cholera outbreak.

Through the night, survivors used their bare hands to pick over the twisted ruins of multi-storey apartment blocks - trying to save family, friends and anyone else sleeping inside when the first massive 7.8-magnitude quake struck early on Monday.

There have since been a series of aftershocks, which have measured up to 7.5 in magnitude. 

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