As of right now, it is known that around 11,000 people died in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, is currently in the earthquake disaster area as criticism of the government’s reaction rises.
Families in some severely damaged areas have complained that the poor pace of rescue operations has left them with little assistance in searching among the rubble for relatives.
Erdogan recognized that the early response had been challenging, but he attributed delays to deteriorated roads and airports.
In Antakya, Hatay province, a 64-year-old man claimed, “We survived the earthquake, but we will die here from hunger or cold.”
Time is running out to save people, according to the White Helmets, who are leading attempts to rescue civilians in Syria’s rebel-held areas.
Dramatic footage has emerged of rescues – one family of six were pulled alive from the rubble in the Syrian city of Idlib.