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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A man carries the body of an earthquake victim in the Besnia village near the Turkish border, Idlib province, Syria, Feb. 6, 2023.
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People carry a victim as rescuers search for survivors under the rubble, following an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria, Feb. 6, 2023.
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People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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People search through rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
