Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000
Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim challenges of stretched resources and winter conditions.
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Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim challenges of stretched resources and winter conditions.
"We cleared the dust and found the baby with the umbilical cord (intact), so we cut it and my cousin took her to hospital," rescuer says.
Some 3,450 buildings have collapsed, according to the Turkish government, in the quakes that have killed thousands.
Foreign nations and aid agencies are racing to mobilize resources to help survivors of the devastating quakes in two countries. Here's how you can help.
"I know they're alive but there's no one to rescue them," said one desperate man, listening to his family's pleas for help from under the rubble.
Syria, which has endured 12 years of brutal civil war, is facing particular difficulty after Monday's devastating earthquake.
The Gaziantep Castle, an archaeological site, dates back to the Roman empire.
Television reporter Yuksel Akalan was reporting on the devastating earthquake when the ground started shaking beneath his feet.
The death toll was rising steadily in both countries. A frantic search for survivors is underway. The U.S. and Ukraine are among the many nations offering assistance.