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.
Giving the casualty figures, Deputy Health Minister Ahmad Dumeira told SANA news agency that the provinces of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, and Tartus were affected the most after the massive earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck a wide area on the Syria-Turkey border early on Monday (local time).Dume
The confirmed death toll continues to rise and rescue operations are underway in Turkey and Syria following a huge earthquake. Turkey declared a week's national mourning. Follow DW for the latest.
Gallant says Israel ready to provide Turkey any aid needed; Israel Police says it received 3,496 calls about tremors after 7.8-magnitude disaster had flattened dozens of apartment blocks across major cities in Turkey and Syria