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06-02-23 07:14 pm ಫೋಟೊ

7.8 magnitude earthquake kills thousands in Turkey, Syria, leaves trail of destruction

Over 1,200 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday. Damage was reported across several Turkish provinces, and rescue teams were sent from around the country.

For the unversed, Turkey, which borders Syria to the north, hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world.
People on the street shouted to others inside a partially toppled apartment building, leaning dangerously.
People tried to reach the residents trapped under a collapsed building after the earthquake in Pazarcik, located in Kahramanmaras.
A young girl was clicked while waiting for treatment at a hospital following an earthquake in Azaz.
There were at least six aftershocks and residents were urged not to enter damaged buildings due to the risks.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital.
A Syrian man was seen carrying a dead young girl in Idlib province of North Syria on Monday.
The death toll surpassed 1,200 after an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck close to the Syrian border on Monday.