A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey along the Syrian border early Monday, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring hundreds more. Rescuers are searching for survivors amid the rubble of fallen buildings, and calls are out for international assistance.
In Pictures: Powerful Earthquake Hits Turkey, Syria
- By VOA News
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Rescue workers and volunteers conduct search and rescue operations in the rubble of a collasped building, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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A man looks on at search and rescue operations conducted in the rubble of a collasped building, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023,
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Civil defense workers search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the Besnia village near the Turkish border, Idlib province, Syria, Feb. 6, 2023.
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People evacuate their homes following a deadly earthquake that shook Syria at dawn, Feb. 6, 2023 in Aleppo's Salaheddine district. Poster in the background shows slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleiman.
