Two Massive Earthquakes Rock Turkey And Syria

According to the country’s crisis management organization, at least 1,498 people were killed in 10 provinces of Turkey, with another 7,600 injured. UPDATE: The overall number of deaths has risen to 2,249.

The pre-dawn quake struck Pazarcik in Turkey’s southern Kahramanmaras province and was followed by many strong aftershocks. Thousands of buildings on both sides of the border were destroyed, and the death toll was anticipated to grow as rescue teams looked for survivors among the vast mountains of rubble.

Turkey and Syria have both proclaimed states of emergency.

The President Issued A Response This Morning Via Twitter:

António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, has tweeted his condolences to those affected by the earthquakes, saying that the UN is ready to support emergency response efforts:

The UK is the latest country to announce it will send assistance to Turkey as well as northern Syria.

The number is expected to grow significantly, as many people are feared to be buried behind rubble in collapsed buildings.

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