The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing nearly 1 800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.
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The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing over 1,400 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.
The death toll from the first earthquake in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 1,900 with two countries confirming 1,121 and 783 deaths respectively as the region witnessed three major jolts in a few hours.
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing nearly 1,800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.The 7.8-magnitude early morning quake, followed hours later by a slightly smaller one, wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled