Turkey-Syria border towns have been devastated by a succession of earthquakes in the early hours of Monday. The earthquake struck in the early hours of the morning when people were sleeping in their houses and the houses collapsed to the ground. Tens of thousands of people were trapped in the rubble. The rescue operations are going on in full swing. Thousands of bodies are recovered every day.
As of this morning, the death toll has crossed 20,000, and since then more than 2,000 bodies have been recovered. The death toll has risen to 22,765. A total of over 50,000 people have been seriously injured. Today 6 persons were rescued alive.
Many others were trapped in the rubble. It is feared that the death toll may increase as rescue operations are underway. Due to severe cold weather and damaged roads, the rescue operation is very challenging.
The UN has called for an immediate ceasefire in Syria in order to provide the necessary aid to those affected by the earthquake. is emphasized. The Syrian government has approved the delivery of international aid to rebel-held areas.