Devastating earthquake hits Turkey and Syria: The Picture Show: NPR
Rescuers and medical teams try to reach residents trapped in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, early Monday. A powerful earthquake caused major damage in southeastern Turkey and Syria and many casualties were reported.
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Rescue workers and medical teams are trying to reach residents trapped in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, early Monday. A powerful earthquake caused major damage in southeastern Turkey and Syria and many casualties were reported.
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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning. At least 1,900 people have died, according to the Associated Press. Rescuers search for people trapped in collapsed buildings. The area also felt at least 30 major aftershocks, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, on Monday. A powerful earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.
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Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, on Monday. A powerful earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.
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A man covers his face as people search for survivors in the rubble of Diyarbakir, Turkey, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast of the country.
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A man covers his face as people search for survivors in the rubble of Diyarbakir, Turkey, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast of the country.
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People search for survivors in Diyarbakir, Turkey on Monday after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast of the country.
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People search for survivors in Diyarbakir, Turkey on Monday after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast of the country.
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This aerial view shows residents searching for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in the village of Besnia near the town of Harim in Idlib province, northern rebel-held northwest Syria bordering Turkey on Monday.
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This aerial view shows residents searching for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in the village of Besnia near the town of Harim in Idlib province, northern rebel-held northwest Syria bordering Turkey on Monday.
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Syrian rescue teams search for survivors under the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central Syrian government-controlled city of Hama on Monday. The earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing hundreds of people as they slept, flattening buildings and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, Egypt and Iraq.
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Syrian rescue teams search for survivors under the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central Syrian government-controlled city of Hama on Monday. The earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing hundreds of people as they slept, flattening buildings and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, Egypt and Iraq.
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Residents retrieve a child from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, Syria.
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Residents retrieve a child from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, Syria.
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Residents stand in front of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, Syria.
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Residents stand in front of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, Syria.
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A member of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, carries a child rescued from rubble following an earthquake in the town of Zardana in the countryside of Syria’s Idlib province in the northwest Syria early Monday.
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A member of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, carries a child rescued from rubble following an earthquake in the town of Zardana in the countryside of Syria’s Idlib province in the northwest Syria early Monday.
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