Buildings Razed To Rubble, Over 100 Dead After 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Turkey, Syria
At least 53 people were reported dead after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southern Turkey during the early hours of Monday. Image Source: AFP
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View In AppTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said search and rescue team were immediately dispatched to the areas hit by the earthquake. Six after shocks followed the main shock, reported AP. Image Source: AFP
The epicentre of the quake was located about 33 kilometres from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital, reported Associated Press. Image Source: AFP
The quake affected several buildings in neighbouring Syria as well as the quake claimed the live of atleast 42 people in the country. Image Source: AFP
several buliding collapsed in the northern city of Alleppo and central city of Hama. Many people went down the streets after bulidings shook in Damascus, reported AP. Image Source: AFP