Rescue Teams Continue Search for Survivors in Rubble of Devastating Earthquakes in Gaziantep, Turkey

Six days after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, rescue teams are still searching for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The death toll is expected to keep rising as hope fades that any more survivors will be found.

Turkish justice officials have targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods. This comes as rescuers have already pulled out a pregnant woman and two small children from the rubble.

The United Nations reports that Turkey is currently hosting around 3.6 million Syrians who have fled their country’s 12-year civil war, as well as close to 320,000 people from other countries. NBC News visited the city on Sunday and reported that women were wailing in grief for their lost loved ones, but no one wanted to talk due to the raw grief still present.

Rescue crews are now focusing on recovering bodies from one block where three buildings collapsed. The government has provided insulation to those in need, which was quickly snapped up.

The earthquake has been yet another tragedy for Syrians and Ukrainians fleeing the violence back home. As the search for survivors continues, the citizens of Gaziantep are hoping for the best.