Death, devastation engulf swathes of Turkey, Syria after powerful earthquakes – PHOTOS

Death, devastation engulf swathes of Turkey, Syria after powerful earthquakes – PHOTOS1/15

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 2,300 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area. On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a cold, rainy and snowy night. Buildings were reduced to piles of pancaked floors, and major aftershocks or new quakes, including one nearly as strong as the first, continued to rattle the region.2/15

People and emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (Photo/AP)

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Emergency team members pause for a moment as they search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (Photo/AP)

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A man carries the body of an earthquake victim in the Besnia village near the Turkish border, Idlib province, Syria, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful earthquake has caused significant damage in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. Damage was reported across several Turkish provinces, and rescue teams were being sent from around the country. (Photo/AP)

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People stand in front of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 6, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

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Man stands in front of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 6, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

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Rescuers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building, following an earthquake, in Latakia, Syria, February 6, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

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Emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (Photo/AP)

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Emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (Photo/AP)

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Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

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Rescuers carry out a girl from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

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People walk next to a mosque destroyed by an earthquake in Malatya, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (Photo/AP)

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Following the announcement of disaster relief response to earthquake hit Turkiye, the Indian Army on Tuesday morning (Feb 7, 2023) has mobilized a Field Hospital which is all set to help provide medical support to the people in the region. (Image/Indian Army)

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According to the Indian Army, a 99 member medical team has been dispatched from Agra based 60 Para Field Hospital and the team has a critical care specialist – apart from other medical teams there are Medical Specialist Teams, Orthopedic Surgical Team, and General Surgical Specialist Team. (Image/Indian Army)

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The IAF announced on its twitter handle that “an IAF C-17 got airborne for Türkiye. Bearing Search & Rescue teams of the NDRF. This aircraft is part of a larger relief effort that will be undertaken by the IAF along with other Indian organizations.” (Image/Indian Army)