More than 200 killed after powerful 7.8 quake strikes in Turkey, Syria: Report
The number of people killed in the earthquake has risen to more than 1,300, according to the Associated Press, with thousands also reported injured. CNN said nearly 1,000 search and rescue volunteers have been deployed from Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, to the south of the country where the earthquake hit.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter that “search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched" to the areas hit by the quake.
There were at least 6 aftershocks and he urged people not to enter damaged buildings due to the risks, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. In northwest Syria, the opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense described the situation in the rebel-held region as “disastrous,” according to the Associated Press, adding that entire buildings have collapsed and people are trapped under the rubble."Deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims and our thoughts are with all the people affected.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was focused about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was centered 11 miles deep and a strong 6.7 aftershock rumbled about 10 minutes later.
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