The first relief convoy has reportedly entered the region from Turkey, arriving in opposition-held northwest Syria since the deadly earthquake on Monday.
Officials said six lorries had gone through Idlib’s Bab al-Hawa crossing.
Road damage and logistical difficulties caused a four-day pause in the delivery of life-saving aid to the area.
Rescuers report that hundreds of families are trapped beneath the debris of collapsed buildings and that at least 16,000 people have been murdered.
4.1 million people were already dependent on humanitarian aid before the earthquake, the majority of them were women and children.
There are still aftershocks here and there’s a constant risk of more buildings collapsing. But most homes are already gone.
A man comes up to me and tells me his brothers are buried in a building nearby and need help. This happens a lot here.
The air is thick from fire smoke, people are burning wood to keep warm. Everything is coated in the dust and dirt of the collapsed and collapsing buildings.
Helicopters flying overhead add to the post-apocalyptic feel. Those still trapped under buildings are enduring hell, but those that escaped aren’t faring much better.