Turkey-Syria earthquake: Rescuers, survivors battle frigid cold

Scale of the disaster swamped relief operations already hampered by dipping temperature

Published: February 16, 2023 18:21 Gulf News Report

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Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled frigid cold on Ferbuary 7 in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by a earthquake that killed more than 6,200 people. Tremors that inflicted more suffering on a border area, already plagued by conflict, left people on the streets burning debris to try to stay warm as international aid began to arrive. The WHO warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone. Image Credit: Reuters

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Turkey's disaster management agency, AFAD, has raised the number of fatalities in Turkey from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart to 36,187. The combined death toll from Turkey and Syria stands at more than 42,000 people. Image Credit: AFP

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More than 108,000 people were injured in Turkey in the quakes that struck on Feb. 6, AFAD said. The death toll is certain to increase as search teams sifting through the rubble find more bodies. Image Credit: AFP

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The WHO warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone. Image Credit: AP

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People wait for a meal at a stadium where tents have been setup to accommodate earthquake survivors, in Kharamanmaras. Image Credit: AP

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Residents sit next to the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Hatay. Image Credit: AFP

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A resident stands covered with a blanket in front of his collapsed building as rescue teams carry out search operations at Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. Image Credit: AFP

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Rescuers sit by a bonfire in Hatay. Image Credit: AFP

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Local residents, whose loved ones are still under the rubble, gather around a bonfire next the collapsed buildings in Hatay. Image Credit: AFP

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Syrians gather around fire outside their tent in Jindayris. Image Credit: AFP

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Members of a family keep warm next to a fire as they follow a rescue team searching for their relatives among destroyed building in Antakya, southern Turkey. Image Credit: AP

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