Over 5,000 people have been killed and thousands of buildings reduced to rubble after a devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck Turkey and Syria, even as rescuers try to look for survivors. It is believed that the toll might increase further as the rescue operation proceeds.

According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), at least 2,921 people were confirmed dead, while the Syrian government reported 1,444 casualties. Thousands more were injured, with the death toll expected to rise.

United Nations has predicted that the death toll could increase to more than 20,000 from one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the region in at least a century, reports Guardian.

Several nations have pledged aid after the 7.8-magnitude quake, which hit as people were still sleeping and amid freezing weather that has hampered emergency efforts.

Thousands of multi-storey apartment buildings turned to rubble in Turkey, while Syria announced dozens of collapses, as well as damage to archaeological sites in Aleppo.

In Turkey alone, more than 5,600 buildings were destroyed, authorities said. Hospitals were damaged, and one collapsed in the city of Iskenderun, according to AP news agency.

Planes carrying aid shipments from Iraq and Iran arrived at Damascus International Airport, Syrian state media SANA reported.

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Over 2000 dead, 3000 buildings collpase, neighbourhoods vanish

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On Monday, the Iranian aid arrived, while the Iraqi aid was delivered early Tuesday morning (local time), SANA reported.

According to an official at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahdi Ghanem, each plane carried about 70 tons of food, medical supplies, blankets and necessary supplies.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad he would dispatch humanitarian aid to the area, Iranian state media IRNA reported.

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More than 7,800 people were rescued across 10 provinces, according to Orhan Tatar, an official with Turkey’s disaster management authority.

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On Monday, the US&nbsp;Geological Survey recorded the quake at 7.8, with a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles). Hours later, another 7.5 magnitude temor, likely triggered by the first, struck more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) away.

<h2>Turkey— world's most active earthquake zones</h2>

Turkey&nbsp;is considered one of the world's most active earthquake zones.&nbsp;The region sits on top of major fault lines and&nbsp;is frequently shaken by earthquakes.&nbsp;

The last time the country recorded massive 7.8-magnitude tremor was in 1939, when 33,000 died in the eastern Erzincan province.

The Turkish region of Duzce suffered a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in 1999, when more than 17,000 people died.

Experts have long warned a large quake could devastate Istanbul, a megalopolis of 16 million people filled with rickety homes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Over 5,000 people have been killed and thousands of buildings reduced to rubble after a devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck Turkey and Syria, even as rescuers try to look for survivors.

Over 5,000 people have been killed and thousands of buildings reduced to rubble after a devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck Turkey and Syria, even as rescuers try to look for survivors. It is believed that the toll might increase further as the rescue operation proceeds. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), at least 2,921 people were confirmed dead, while the Syrian government reported 1,444 casualties. Thousands more were injured, with the death toll expected to rise. United Nations has predicted that the death toll could increase to more than 20,000 from one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the region in at least a century, reports Guardian. Several nations have pledged aid after the 7.8-magnitude quake, which hit as people were still sleeping and amid freezing weather that has hampered emergency efforts. Thousands of multi-storey apartment buildings turned to rubble in Turkey, while Syria announced dozens of collapses, as well as damage to archaeological sites in Aleppo. In Turkey alone, more than 5,600 buildings were destroyed, authorities said. Hospitals were damaged, and one collapsed in the city of Iskenderun, according to AP news agency. Planes carrying aid shipments from Iraq and Iran arrived at Damascus International Airport, Syrian state media SANA reported. Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Over 2000 dead, 3000 buildings collpase, neighbourhoods vanish On Monday, the Iranian aid arrived, while the Iraqi aid was delivered early Tuesday morning (local time), SANA reported. According to an official at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahdi Ghanem, each plane carried about 70 tons of food, medical supplies, blankets and necessary supplies. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad he would dispatch humanitarian aid to the area, Iranian state media IRNA reported. Also read | Is India prepared for massive quake? Lessons from tremor that rocked Turkiye More than 7,800 people were rescued across 10 provinces, according to Orhan Tatar, an official with Turkey’s disaster management authority. Also read | India to provide 'all possible assistance' to Turkiye after massive earthquake On Monday, the US Geological Survey recorded the quake at 7.8, with a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles). Hours later, another 7.5 magnitude temor, likely triggered by the first, struck more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. Turkey— world's most active earthquake zones Turkey is considered one of the world's most active earthquake zones. The region sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes. The last time the country recorded massive 7.8-magnitude tremor was in 1939, when 33,000 died in the eastern Erzincan province. The Turkish region of Duzce suffered a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in 1999, when more than 17,000 people died. Experts have long warned a large quake could devastate Istanbul, a megalopolis of 16 million people filled with rickety homes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 5,000

Turkey-Syria earthquake:&nbsp;Turkey and Syria were hit by two massive earthquakes on Monday, 6 February. More than 4000 people have been found dead yet and this number is expected to rise as search and rescue operations are still going on. The first earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, which was one of the most powerful quakes in the region in at least a century. The tremors of the second earthquake were felt hours later.

The first earthquake was of 7.8 magnitude, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning. The second quake was felt at 7.7 magnitude in the middle of the day on Monday, as rescuers in both countries were still attempting to search for survivors. The images coming out of both countries show panicked people sheltering in the street as building around them quaked during the aftershock in the town of Kahramanmaras, north of Gaziantep.&nbsp;

Horrors of these massive earthquakes were felt as far as Lebanon, Greece, Israel and the island of Cyprus. In southern Turkey, 150 miles from the border with Syria and 50 miles from the epicentre of the earthquake in Kahramanmaras people felt aftershocks hours later.&nbsp;

<h2>Turkey-Syria earthquake: Cities and areas most affected by the earthquakes</h2>

Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said that at least 5,600 structures have crumbled till now due to Monday’s disastrous earthquakes. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said search and rescue teams had been dispatched to the affected areas. “We do not know how high the number of dead and injured will go. Our hope is to get through this disaster with the least loss”, he said in a speech.

He also added that this is the biggest disaster that Turkey has experienced in the last century after the 1939 Ezrincan earthquake. &nbsp;Apart from the epicentre, many parts of Turkey and Syria were heavily damaged due to these quakes:

1. Kahramanmaras, Turkey: &nbsp;The second 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Kahramanmaraş province in central Turkey following the first deadly earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people and wounded over 7,000, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said Monday.
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According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake that hit 10 Turkish provinces and northern Syria occurred at a depth of 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş at 4:17 a.m. local time (1:17 a.m. GMT).

2. Aleppo, Syria: Syria’s war-torn city of Aleppo is among the areas to have borne out the brunt of a deadly earthquake. More than 1400 people have been reported dead so far in northern Syria following the quake. Even before the earthquake, the situation was grim in the city, with freezing weather, crumbling infrastructure and a cholera outbreak causing misery to many.
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Now people in Aleppo, have nowhere to go, either because their homes have been destroyed or because they are afraid of further quakes.

&nbsp;3. Gaziantep, Turkey: A 2200-year-old Gaziantep Castle was destroyed after two massive earthquakes that hit Turkey. The historic castle located atop a hill in the city was jolted on Monday by quakes. This city was once a site of refuge for Syrian migrants, which is now destroyed to rubble.
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Gaziantep, one of southern Turkey’s major cities, has a population of almost two million people, and between one-quarter and one-third of them are Syrian refugees.

4. Diyarbakir, Turkey: The southern-eastern city of Turkey was hit by a huge aftershock of the massive earthquake that turned its apartment blocks into mounds of rubble and piles of shattered masonry. Gaziantep, one of southern Turkey’s major cities, has a population of almost two million people, and between one-quarter and one-third of them are Syrian refugees.
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Two fresh earthquakes of 5.6 and 5.7 magnitude hit Turkey on Tuesday, 7 February, a day after mass destruction on Monday. The European Union has mobilised search and rescue teams to help Turkey, while bloc’s Copernicus system has been activated to provide emergency mapping services.&nbsp;

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Turkey and Syria were hit by two massive earthquakes on Monday, 6 February. More than 4000 people have been found dead yet and this number is expected to rise as search and rescue operations are still going on.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Turkey and Syria were hit by two massive earthquakes on Monday, 6 February. More than 4000 people have been found dead yet and this number is expected to rise as search and rescue operations are still going on. The first earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, which was one of the most powerful quakes in the region in at least a century. The tremors of the second earthquake were felt hours later. The first earthquake was of 7.8 magnitude, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning. The second quake was felt at 7.7 magnitude in the middle of the day on Monday, as rescuers in both countries were still attempting to search for survivors. The images coming out of both countries show panicked people sheltering in the street as building around them quaked during the aftershock in the town of Kahramanmaras, north of Gaziantep. Horrors of these massive earthquakes were felt as far as Lebanon, Greece, Israel and the island of Cyprus. In southern Turkey, 150 miles from the border with Syria and 50 miles from the epicentre of the earthquake in Kahramanmaras people felt aftershocks hours later. Turkey-Syria earthquake: Cities and areas most affected by the earthquakes Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said that at least 5,600 structures have crumbled till now due to Monday’s disastrous earthquakes. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said search and rescue teams had been dispatched to the affected areas. “We do not know how high the number of dead and injured will go. Our hope is to get through this disaster with the least loss”, he said in a speech. He also added that this is the biggest disaster that Turkey has experienced in the last century after the 1939 Ezrincan earthquake. Apart from the epicentre, many parts of Turkey and Syria were heavily damaged due to these quakes: 1. Kahramanmaras, Turkey: The second 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Kahramanmaraş province in central Turkey following the first deadly earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people and wounded over 7,000, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said Monday. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake that hit 10 Turkish provinces and northern Syria occurred at a depth of 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş at 4:17 a.m. local time (1:17 a.m. GMT). 2. Aleppo, Syria: Syria’s war-torn city of Aleppo is among the areas to have borne out the brunt of a deadly earthquake. More than 1400 people have been reported dead so far in northern Syria following the quake. Even before the earthquake, the situation was grim in the city, with freezing weather, crumbling infrastructure and a cholera outbreak causing misery to many. Now people in Aleppo, have nowhere to go, either because their homes have been destroyed or because they are afraid of further quakes. 3. Gaziantep, Turkey: A 2200-year-old Gaziantep Castle was destroyed after two massive earthquakes that hit Turkey. The historic castle located atop a hill in the city was jolted on Monday by quakes. This city was once a site of refuge for Syrian migrants, which is now destroyed to rubble. Gaziantep, one of southern Turkey’s major cities, has a population of almost two million people, and between one-quarter and one-third of them are Syrian refugees. 4. Diyarbakir, Turkey: The southern-eastern city of Turkey was hit by a huge aftershock of the massive earthquake that turned its apartment blocks into mounds of rubble and piles of shattered masonry. Gaziantep, one of southern Turkey’s major cities, has a population of almost two million people, and between one-quarter and one-third of them are Syrian refugees. Two fresh earthquakes of 5.6 and 5.7 magnitude hit Turkey on Tuesday, 7 February, a day after mass destruction on Monday. The European Union has mobilised search and rescue teams to help Turkey, while bloc’s Copernicus system has been activated to provide emergency mapping services.

Turkey-Syria earthquake update: Worst-hit areas and cities; Turkey hit by two new earthquakes today

Taking advantage of a deadly earthquake that has left thousands dead, at least 20 prisoners escaped a Syrian prison on Monday. The jail inmates mutinied in the aftermath of the earthquake and managed to escape.

Taking advantage of a deadly earthquake that has left thousands dead, at least 20 prisoners escaped a Syrian prison on Monday. The jail inmates mutinied in the aftermath of the earthquake and managed to escape. The military police prison, situated in the town of Rajo in southwestern Syria houses over 2,000 inmates with nearly 1,300 belonging to the terror outfit Islamic State. "After the earthquake struck, Rajo was affected and inmates started to mutiny and took control of parts of the prison," a jail official was quoted as saying by AFP. "About 20 prisoners fled...who are believed to be IS terrorists." WATCH | Turkiye, Syria jolted by massive earthquakes, over thousand killed × Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor released a statement saying it could not verify if the prisoners had escaped but confirmed there was a mutiny. The alleged escape of the IS operatives comes a little more than a month after the terror outfit conducted an attack in Raqa to free the jihadists. WATCH | Drone footage shows the devastating earthquake aftermath in Turkey On Monday, while most of the populace across Turkey and Syria was sound asleep, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale with epicentre near the Syrian border struck the region. The powerful shockwaves sent the buildings dangling while several high-rises were flattened in an instant. Tsunami alerts were issued by Italy, which was later withdrawn. While the surviving people had barely braved the first earthquake, an aftershock measuring 7.5 hit the region a few hours later, further piling on the misery. Going by the initial estimates, United Nations has predicted that the death toll could rise to more than 20,000. Read more: Death toll in Turkiye-Syria earthquake soars to 4,300, more casualties feared Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a seven-day national mourning. Meanwhile, international communities have rushed to help the disaster-hit nation. Many countries have come forward to send aid and rescue workers. However, given the scale of the devastation, it could take months to get the final picture. The priority remains to save those, who might still be breathing under the debris. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

At least 20 inmates belonging to Islamic State escape Syrian prison after the earthquake

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: On Monday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,400 people. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still searching for people stuck in the debris. An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves.&nbsp;Turkey and Syria border was struck by two powerful earthquakes within a span of 12 hours. The first quake was measured at 7.8 magnitudes, tremors of which were felt as far away as Cyprus and Cairo.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSV) said preliminary data showed the second larger quake was measured at 7.7 magnitudes and was 42 miles (67 km) north-east of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, at a depth of 2000 metres.&nbsp;

Here is a list of some of the world’s scariest earthquakes took place around the world since 2000:

June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people died due to a magnitude 6.1 earthquake. The most affected provinces were Paktika, Khost and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was felt over 310 miles (500 km) away by at least 119 million people, including parts of India and Iran.&nbsp;

August 14, 2021: In Haiti, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed&nbsp;more than 2,200 people. The epicentre was near the town of Leogane, Ouest department, which is approximately 16 miles (25 km) west of Haiti’s capital. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded.

September 28, 2018: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit&nbsp;Indonesia, killing more than 4,300 people. The earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi.&nbsp;

August 24, 2016: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Italy killed&nbsp;more than 300 people. Its epicentre was close to Accumoli, with its hypocentre at a depth of 4 ± 1 km, approximately 47 miles (75 km) southeast of Perugia and 45 km (28 mi) north of L'Aquila, in an area near the borders of the Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo and Marche regions.&nbsp;

April 25, 2015: In Nepal, more than 8,800 people are killed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on Saturday, 25 April 2015. &nbsp;Its epicentre was east of Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, roughly 53 miles (85 km)&nbsp;northwest of central Kathmandu, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8.2 km (5.1 mi).

The ground motion recorded in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, was of low frequency, which, along with its occurrence at an hour when many people in rural areas were working outdoors, decreased the loss of property and human lives.

August 3, 2014: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Wenping, China, killed&nbsp;more than 700 people. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 18 miles (29 km)&nbsp;WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:03 local time

September 24, 2013: A magnitude 7.7 quake strikes southwest Pakistan, killing more than 800 people. The United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake took place on Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 11:29:48 UTC. The depth was reported to be 9.3 miles (15 km). The earthquake reportedly lasted about a minute, causing panic in cities of southern Pakistan such as Karachi and Hyderabad.

March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggered&nbsp;a tsunami, killing more than 20,000 people. &nbsp;The epicentre was located some 80 miles (130 km) east of the city of Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, and the focus occurred at a depth of 18.6 miles (about 30 km) below the floor of the western Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;

January 26, 2001: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Bhuj in Gujarat, India at 8:46 am IST. The epicentre of the quake was about 5.5 miles (9 km) southwest of the village of Chobari in the Kutch District of Bhuj. The earthquake killed 13,805 to 20,023 people, injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 340,000 buildings.&nbsp;

As soon as the news of the earthquakes at the Turkey-Syria border broke out, global communities rush over to send aid and relief operations to affected areas.&nbsp;

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: On Monday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,400 people. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still searching for people stuck in the debris.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: On Monday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,400 people. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still searching for people stuck in the debris. An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Turkey and Syria border was struck by two powerful earthquakes within a span of 12 hours. The first quake was measured at 7.8 magnitudes, tremors of which were felt as far away as Cyprus and Cairo. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSV) said preliminary data showed the second larger quake was measured at 7.7 magnitudes and was 42 miles (67 km) north-east of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, at a depth of 2000 metres. Here is a list of some of the world’s scariest earthquakes took place around the world since 2000: June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people died due to a magnitude 6.1 earthquake. The most affected provinces were Paktika, Khost and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was felt over 310 miles (500 km) away by at least 119 million people, including parts of India and Iran. August 14, 2021: In Haiti, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,200 people. The epicentre was near the town of Leogane, Ouest department, which is approximately 16 miles (25 km) west of Haiti’s capital. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. September 28, 2018: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit Indonesia, killing more than 4,300 people. The earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. August 24, 2016: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Italy killed more than 300 people. Its epicentre was close to Accumoli, with its hypocentre at a depth of 4 ± 1 km, approximately 47 miles (75 km) southeast of Perugia and 45 km (28 mi) north of L'Aquila, in an area near the borders of the Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo and Marche regions. April 25, 2015: In Nepal, more than 8,800 people are killed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on Saturday, 25 April 2015. Its epicentre was east of Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, roughly 53 miles (85 km) northwest of central Kathmandu, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8.2 km (5.1 mi). The ground motion recorded in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, was of low frequency, which, along with its occurrence at an hour when many people in rural areas were working outdoors, decreased the loss of property and human lives. August 3, 2014: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Wenping, China, killed more than 700 people. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 18 miles (29 km) WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:03 local time September 24, 2013: A magnitude 7.7 quake strikes southwest Pakistan, killing more than 800 people. The United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake took place on Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 11:29:48 UTC. The depth was reported to be 9.3 miles (15 km). The earthquake reportedly lasted about a minute, causing panic in cities of southern Pakistan such as Karachi and Hyderabad. March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggered a tsunami, killing more than 20,000 people. The epicentre was located some 80 miles (130 km) east of the city of Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, and the focus occurred at a depth of 18.6 miles (about 30 km) below the floor of the western Pacific Ocean. January 26, 2001: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Bhuj in Gujarat, India at 8:46 am IST. The epicentre of the quake was about 5.5 miles (9 km) southwest of the village of Chobari in the Kutch District of Bhuj. The earthquake killed 13,805 to 20,023 people, injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 340,000 buildings. As soon as the news of the earthquakes at the Turkey-Syria border broke out, global communities rush over to send aid and relief operations to affected areas.

Earthquake in Turkey, Syria: Timeline of the world's most devastating earthquakes since 2000

More than 1,400 people died in the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye. Several CCTV and mobile footages of the devastation have flooded the internet. Some of the videos show people trapped under the rubble, while others show the moments when many massive buildings fell.

Among these footages, one video shows a Turkish reporter broadcasting live from Malatya on Monday, sharing&nbsp;site experience. The A Harber reporter was then spotted running as he saw a building collapsing, creating a plume of dust.&nbsp;

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Both reporter and the cameraperson appeared unharmed and continued documenting the scenes, which were broadcasted live at 1:30 local time.&nbsp;

In a later video, the reporter was seen comforting a young girl who was crying being distressed by the scenes around her.&nbsp;

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The video also captures people running from the scene amid sounds of alarms.&nbsp;

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The second earthquake of a 7.5 magnitude tremor occurred around the same time but was not considered to be an aftershock.

Death toll in quake-hit Turkiye and Syria rose to over 2,000 people.

Tremors were felt 5,500 kilometres away in Greenland as per the Danish geological institute.&nbsp;

Another earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes central Turkiye, says USGS. This is the third earthquake after two powerful ones in less than 24 hours.&nbsp;

(with inputs from agencies)

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More than 1,400 people died in the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye. Several CCTV and mobile footages of the devastation have flooded the internet.

More than 1,400 people died in the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye. Several CCTV and mobile footages of the devastation have flooded the internet. Some of the videos show people trapped under the rubble, while others show the moments when many massive buildings fell. Among these footages, one video shows a Turkish reporter broadcasting live from Malatya on Monday, sharing site experience. The A Harber reporter was then spotted running as he saw a building collapsing, creating a plume of dust. #SONDAKİKA Canlı yayında #deprem anı#Malatya’da artçı sarsıntı sırasında hasarlı binalar yıkıldı pic.twitter.com/2q1XhT7hmk — A Haber (@ahaber) February 6, 2023 × Also read | Turkiye earthquake Live | More than 2,300 dead; another quake strikes Turkiye Both reporter and the cameraperson appeared unharmed and continued documenting the scenes, which were broadcasted live at 1:30 local time. In a later video, the reporter was seen comforting a young girl who was crying being distressed by the scenes around her. #SONDAKİKA Canlı yayında #deprem#AHaber muhabiri Yüksel Akalan artçı depremden çocuğu böyle kurtardı pic.twitter.com/rAw3SgMoYn — A Haber (@ahaber) February 6, 2023 × The video also captures people running from the scene amid sounds of alarms. Also read | More than 2,300 killed across Turkiye and Syria in devastating earthquake The second earthquake of a 7.5 magnitude tremor occurred around the same time but was not considered to be an aftershock. Death toll in quake-hit Turkiye and Syria rose to over 2,000 people. Tremors were felt 5,500 kilometres away in Greenland as per the Danish geological institute. Another earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes central Turkiye, says USGS. This is the third earthquake after two powerful ones in less than 24 hours. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkiye earthquake: Video captures TV reporter comforting young girl during live report