Key takeaways:
- At least 118 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria.
- In Turkey, 76 people were reported dead and more than 440 injured, while in Syria, 42 people died and around 200 more were injured.
- The earthquake is one of the strongest to hit Turkey in more than 100 years, and the search and rescue efforts are ongoing as the death toll continues to rise.
At least 118 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning. The quake sent tremors across the region, collapsing buildings and sending residents running into the streets.
In Turkey, the disaster management agency reported 76 people dead and more than 440 injured. Rescue workers and residents in multiple cities searched for survivors, while strong aftershocks continued.
In neighboring Syria, at least 42 people died and around 200 more were injured, according to the Syrian state-run news agency SANA. The Health Ministry official reported that the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched the rubble in cities and towns across the area.
The earthquake is one of the strongest to hit Turkey in more than 100 years. The cold, rainy and snowy winter night made the situation even more difficult for the rescue workers and residents.
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing as the death toll continues to rise. The international community has expressed its condolences and offered support to the affected countries.
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