Powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave over 3,800 dead

The magnitude 7.8 quake, which hit before sunrise in bitter winter weather, was the worst to strike Turkey this century.





A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 3,800 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors.

Dozens of nations pledged aid after the 7.8-magnitude quake, which hit as people were still sleeping and amid freezing weather that has hampered emergency efforts.

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