Hundreds dead as powerful earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,800

By MEHMET GUZEL, GHAITH ALSAYED and SUZAN FRASER (Associated Press) ADANA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,800 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. Authorities feared the death toll would keep climbing as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for sur…

More Than 1,500 Dead After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

The White House has responded to the disaster, with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying Monday they “stand ready” to offer assistance.

Turkey and Syria earthquake: At least 1,300 killed after 7.8 magnitude quake

Thousands of rescue teams are working to free people still trapped under rubble.

More than 1,500 dead as powerful quake hits southern Turkey and Syria

More than 1,500 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300

Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey early Monday and was followed by another strong tremor.