Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake pass 11,000
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.
Race to find survivors as earthquake toll tops 7,000
Rescuers are hoping to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumb to the cold two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.
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Ghana soccer player pulled out alive from Turkey earthquake rubble
As of Tuesday, more than 8,000 people have been pulled from the debris in Turkey alone.
Wreckage, rescue and hope in Turkey's earthquake epicenter
Crowds gathered at wreckage sites throughout Turkey, vapor showing the air as people breathed in and out in anticipation of reaching more survivors of Monday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake.
Crowd cheers as Syrian children pulled from rubble
Multiple children were found alive and pulled from a pile of rubble in Bisnia, Syria, even as the country’s death toll from catastrophic earthquakes surpassed 7,000 on Tuesday. Footage captured by Karam Kellieh shows a large crowd cheering as authorities rescued several people, including children, from debris.
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Supercut video of kids being rescued after earthquake
It may be tough to watch, but amid the devastation in Turkey and Syria, rescuers are busy risking their own lives to dig victims from the rubble, including many children.
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A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.
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How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
For those looking to help victims in Turkey and Syria, several organizations are taking donations for money and/or supplies.
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000
Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.
Drone footage shows earthquake damage in Syria's Idlib
Drone footage shows some of the damage in Idlib after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey, near the Syrian border, on Feb. 6, 2023. Credit: Syria Civil Defence via Storyful
Rescuers pull child from rubble in Syria after deadly earthquake
Warning: Distressing content. Video from the Syria Civil Defence shows a child being pulled from the rubble of a building described by the group as in Souran, in northern Aleppo, on Feb. 6, 2023, after a powerful earthquake. (Credit: Syrian Civil Defence via Storyful)
7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Turkey, Syria
The powerball earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings and killed more than 1,500 people on Feb. 6, 2023, in areas of Turkey and Syria.
Building reduced to rubble by deadly earthquake in Turkey
A powerful earthquake hit southern Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Feb. 6, 2023. Footage sent to Storyful by Ahmet Aslan shows the aftermath of an apartment building collapse in Sanliurfa. Credit: Ahmet Aslan via Storyful
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The debris landed in 47 feet of water and spread out over roughly seven miles, with the recovery operation including several ships.