Hundreds dead as powerful earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria
Summary by Reuters
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing hundreds of people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble.
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Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; scores dead, many trapped
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing hundreds of people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble.