Rescue workers in Turkey and Syria are searching for survivors and aiding victims after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the region on Sunday, killing at least 3,400 people.
More than 500 aftershocks were felt in the hours after the quake, which flattened buildings in two countries and was felt across the region.
Dozens of search and rescue teams were deployed to the quake-hit areas in both Turkey and Syria. The Turkish government has mobilized army personnel, rescue workers and medical teams to help with the relief efforts, while Syrian authorities said they were sending 200 ambulances to the region
Some survivors have been pulled out of collapsed buildings, and in Turkey, the government has set up dozens of tent cities to shelter those who lost their homes. Aid workers are providing the displaced with food, water, and medical assistance
In total, at least 4,000 people have been injured, with many more feared trapped in the rubble. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
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