The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey’s disaster management agency
Turkey Earthquake: Experts said the survival window for those trapped under the rubble or otherwise unable to obtain basic necessities was closing rapidly. At the same time, they said it was too soon to abandon hope. aaa
The 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks were so immense and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria’s ongoing civil war that many are still waiting for help.