More than 1300 people have been killed and thousands injured when an earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, collapsing apartment blocks and heaping mo.
New images show the extent of damage in eastern Anatolia after a devastating overnight earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, destroying buildings that have stood for nearly two millennia.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) The death toll is rising from a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria early on Monday. Hundreds were killed in the two countries, thousands were injured and the toll was expected to rise further.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also took to Twitter to extend his condolences to the kin of the earthquake victims. "We stand with the people of Turkey at this difficult time. We are ready to provide the necessary assistance to overcome the consequences of the disaster," Zelensky tweeted. Earthquake: Turkey Calls on International Community to Help, PM Narendra Modi Leads World Leaders to Condole Loss of Lives.