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Rescue Efforts Continue In Turkey And Syria As Quake Death Toll Rises To Over 5,000

Thousands of people have been killed and many more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and seve...
Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:36 AM - 7 Feb 2023



Rescue Efforts Continue In Tur...

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Rescue Efforts Continue In Turkey And Syria As Quake Death Toll Rises To Over 5,000

Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

8:36 AM - 7 Feb 2023



Thousands of people have been killed and many more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks caused widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria.

More than 5,000 are now confirmed dead as rescue teams have been working through the night to try to reach people trapped under buildings.

A DIY team of locals and emergency workers in Osmaniye in Turkey say they know there are people under the rubble but are unable to reach them.

Tens of thousands have seen their homes destroyed and are now enduring freezing temperatures.

The Turkish government says more than 300,000 people are sheltering in dormitories and universities, as whole neighbourhoods have been destroyed.



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