- The death toll has surged to more than 4,300.
- Around 2,600 personnel from 65 countries have sent emergency aid.
- Thousands of structures were destroyed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
It’s now just after 10:23 local time there, and a massive search and rescue operation that continued overnight is expected to pick up speed
The confirmed death toll has surged to more than 4,300 – but it’s likely to rise further as more sites are searched in the wide area.
According to Turkey‘s emergency service AFAD, around 2,600 personnel from 65 countries have been dispatched to the disaster area to aid Turkish rescuers.
300,000 blankets and over 41,000 family tents have been delivered in total.
Thousands of structures were destroyed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday while residents were sleeping.
A 7.5-magnitude tremor then struck nearby several hours later, causing more damage to an already rattled region.
Stay tuned for the most recent updates from our correspondents on the ground, eyewitness experiences, expert analysis, and videos and images from the disaster zone.
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