With the death toll and deadly earthquake crossing 37,000, Turkish authorities have begun arresting or detaining a number of property developers.

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Rescuers continue to pull out more survivors from the rubble in Turkey and Syria as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes topped 36,000.The quakes have killed at least 31,643 people in Turkey , and 3500 people in Syria.

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Rescuers pulled a 13-year-old out from rubble of a collapsed building. Teenager was rescued more than a week after deadly Turkey quake. The combined death toll rose above 37,000 in Turkey & Syria.

Teenager rescued after 182 hours of Turkey's Quake

UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to&nbsp;50,000.&nbsp;On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.8-magnitude that upturned the lives of millions in Monday's pre-dawn hours.&nbsp;Speaking to Sky News, Griffiths said, “I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble but I'm sure it will double or more. We haven't really begun to count the number of dead.”

According to officials, the death toll currently stands at 34,000. Since six days have passed, there is less probability of people under the debris being found alive.&nbsp;

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<h2>Police detain around 130 contractors over collapsed buildings</h2>

According to the state media, police in quake-hit Turkey have detained around 130&nbsp;contractors after multiple buildings collapsed in the country's south-eastern provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep.

As per the DHA news agency, the people taken into custody includes contractors. Around 6,000 buildings collapsed in the devastating earthquakes that hit the region on Monday, sparking anger in the public over the poor quality of construction.

Police officials are expected to detain more people after Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay on Saturday said that 113 arrest warrants have been issued by the prosecutors over the collapse&nbsp;of buildings.

One of the persons detained was a contractor for a collapsed building in Gaziantep, said the agency, adding that the police caught him in Istanbul.

A wave of investigations has been launched by the prosecutors in provinces which have been hit, including Kahramanmaras. The justice ministry has asked the prosecutors to set up special "earthquake crimes investigation offices" in the 10 provinces.

On Friday, another contractor was apprehended by the Turkish police after the high-rise luxury flats, he was associated with, had collapsed in Hatay province.

The police detained him at Istanbul airport when&nbsp;he was trying to flee the country, reports suggested.

<h2>Miracle rescues as toll climbs</h2>

On Saturday, an elderly woman and a two-month-old baby were rescued from the rubble. Thousands of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in flattened neighbourhoods even as the misery of the survivors escalates amid&nbsp;freezing&nbsp;weather. However, amid despair, loss and destruction, stories of miraculous survival continue to emerge.

The rescue workers found a two-month-old baby alive in the city of Antakya, 128 hours after the quake, reported state news agency Anadolu.

Meanwhile, families held each other tightly in grief, as a cotton field was transformed into a cemetery as countless bodies arrived for burial.

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<h2>Violence disrupts rescue operations</h2>

Meanwhile, outbreaks of violence in southern Turkey hampered the ongoing rescue operations to find survivors. The search operations were paused by the Austrian army and German rescuers on Saturday, because of fighting between unidentified groups.

Austrian army spokesperson Lt Col Pierre Kugelweis said that altercations between factions in the Hatay province forced the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit's personnel to take shelter in a base camp along with other international organisations.

In a statement, Kugelweis said, “There is increasing aggression between factions in Turkey. The chances of saving a life bears no reasonable relation to the safety risk.”

Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the rescue operation was resumed by Austria after protection was provided by the Turkish army.

Operations were also suspended by Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (TSW) and the German branch of the search and rescue group Isar, citing similar security concerns.

Isar spokesperson Stefan Heine said, “There are more and more reports of clashes between different factions, shots have also been fired.”

German rescue teams confirmed that the rescue work will be resumed as soon as the situation is declared safe by the Turkish authorities.

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UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to 50,000. On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.

UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to 50,000. On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.8-magnitude that upturned the lives of millions in Monday's pre-dawn hours. Speaking to Sky News, Griffiths said, “I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble but I'm sure it will double or more. We haven't really begun to count the number of dead.” According to officials, the death toll currently stands at 34,000. Since six days have passed, there is less probability of people under the debris being found alive. ALSO READ | 48 arrested in Turkey for looting, defrauding quake-hit victims Police detain around 130 contractors over collapsed buildings According to the state media, police in quake-hit Turkey have detained around 130 contractors after multiple buildings collapsed in the country's south-eastern provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep. As per the DHA news agency, the people taken into custody includes contractors. Around 6,000 buildings collapsed in the devastating earthquakes that hit the region on Monday, sparking anger in the public over the poor quality of construction. Police officials are expected to detain more people after Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay on Saturday said that 113 arrest warrants have been issued by the prosecutors over the collapse of buildings. One of the persons detained was a contractor for a collapsed building in Gaziantep, said the agency, adding that the police caught him in Istanbul. A wave of investigations has been launched by the prosecutors in provinces which have been hit, including Kahramanmaras. The justice ministry has asked the prosecutors to set up special "earthquake crimes investigation offices" in the 10 provinces. On Friday, another contractor was apprehended by the Turkish police after the high-rise luxury flats, he was associated with, had collapsed in Hatay province. The police detained him at Istanbul airport when he was trying to flee the country, reports suggested. Miracle rescues as toll climbs On Saturday, an elderly woman and a two-month-old baby were rescued from the rubble. Thousands of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in flattened neighbourhoods even as the misery of the survivors escalates amid freezing weather. However, amid despair, loss and destruction, stories of miraculous survival continue to emerge. The rescue workers found a two-month-old baby alive in the city of Antakya, 128 hours after the quake, reported state news agency Anadolu. Meanwhile, families held each other tightly in grief, as a cotton field was transformed into a cemetery as countless bodies arrived for burial. WATCH | WION speaks to volunteers in Damascus after deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria Violence disrupts rescue operations Meanwhile, outbreaks of violence in southern Turkey hampered the ongoing rescue operations to find survivors. The search operations were paused by the Austrian army and German rescuers on Saturday, because of fighting between unidentified groups. Austrian army spokesperson Lt Col Pierre Kugelweis said that altercations between factions in the Hatay province forced the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit's personnel to take shelter in a base camp along with other international organisations. In a statement, Kugelweis said, “There is increasing aggression between factions in Turkey. The chances of saving a life bears no reasonable relation to the safety risk.” Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the rescue operation was resumed by Austria after protection was provided by the Turkish army. Operations were also suspended by Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (TSW) and the German branch of the search and rescue group Isar, citing similar security concerns. Isar spokesperson Stefan Heine said, “There are more and more reports of clashes between different factions, shots have also been fired.” German rescue teams confirmed that the rescue work will be resumed as soon as the situation is declared safe by the Turkish authorities. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkey earthquake: 130 contractors detained over collapsed buildings; UN says toll may reach 50,000

Indian envoy to Turkey Dr Virander Paul speaks to WION on India's aid to quake-hit country. Dr Paul says India's focus is on assisting Turkey authorities.

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The death toll from the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has crossed 28,000. According to the Turkish Vice President, Turkey's death toll climbed to 24,617 and in Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575.

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In a single city in south-east Turkey, more than 5,000 victims of the devastating earthquake were buried at a mass cemetery on Sunday.&nbsp;

A senior official said that the Kahramanmaras' mass burial ground will eventually become the resting place of the city's 10,000 residents who died in the natural disaster.

A policeman, who lead the burial operation, said that there has been a continuous increase in the number of dead bodies arriving “every day”.

The streets of Kahramanmaras, where once 500,000 people stayed in their homes, have been completely levelled as rescuers continue to pull bodies from the debris of the collapsed buildings after multiple earthquakes rocked the city on Monday.

The authorities have erected white makeshift tents on the edge of the cemetery where the bodies are being cleaned before they are buried in freshly-dug graves.

The mourners were seen crying and screaming cars and vans filled with bodies continued to come to the burial ground. &nbsp;

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Death toll tops 34,000, as legal action against builders starts&nbsp;

The survivors as well as dead bodies continued to be pulled out of the rubble on Sunday, as authorities in Turkey tried to maintain order across the disaster zone and started legal action against builders over building collapses.

Meanwhile, the total death toll rose above 34,000 and chances of finding more survivors faded. In southern Turkey's Antakya, shops were emptied by business owners who feared that looters will steal their merchandise.&nbsp;

Aid workers and residents said that the security conditions in cities have worsened as collapsed homes and businesses are being robbed.

UN admits failure in providing aid to Syria

On Sunday, the United Nations decried the failure to provide desperately required aid to Syria's war-torn regions, while also warning that the death toll of the earthquake to rise far higher.

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A UN convoy filled with supplies was sent to northwest Syria through Turkey, however, the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said that a lot more aid was needed for millions who had lost their homes in the disaster.

"We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," said Griffiths on Twitter.

Assessing the damage suffered by southern Turkey on Saturday, Griffiths said that the figure is likely to "double or more" in the coming days.&nbsp;

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In a single city in south-east Turkey, more than 5,000 victims of the devastating earthquake were buried at a mass cemetery on Sunday. A senior official said that the Kahramanmaras' mass burial ground will eventually become the resting place of the city's 10,000 residents who died in the natural disaster.

In a single city in south-east Turkey, more than 5,000 victims of the devastating earthquake were buried at a mass cemetery on Sunday. A senior official said that the Kahramanmaras' mass burial ground will eventually become the resting place of the city's 10,000 residents who died in the natural disaster. A policeman, who lead the burial operation, said that there has been a continuous increase in the number of dead bodies arriving “every day”. The streets of Kahramanmaras, where once 500,000 people stayed in their homes, have been completely levelled as rescuers continue to pull bodies from the debris of the collapsed buildings after multiple earthquakes rocked the city on Monday. The authorities have erected white makeshift tents on the edge of the cemetery where the bodies are being cleaned before they are buried in freshly-dug graves. The mourners were seen crying and screaming cars and vans filled with bodies continued to come to the burial ground. ALSO READ | Turkey earthquake: Contractors detained over collapsed buildings; UN says toll may reach 50,000 Death toll tops 34,000, as legal action against builders starts The survivors as well as dead bodies continued to be pulled out of the rubble on Sunday, as authorities in Turkey tried to maintain order across the disaster zone and started legal action against builders over building collapses. Meanwhile, the total death toll rose above 34,000 and chances of finding more survivors faded. In southern Turkey's Antakya, shops were emptied by business owners who feared that looters will steal their merchandise. Aid workers and residents said that the security conditions in cities have worsened as collapsed homes and businesses are being robbed. UN admits failure in providing aid to Syria On Sunday, the United Nations decried the failure to provide desperately required aid to Syria's war-torn regions, while also warning that the death toll of the earthquake to rise far higher. WATCH | Turkey-Syria Earthquake | UN: Earthquake a double crisis for Syria A UN convoy filled with supplies was sent to northwest Syria through Turkey, however, the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said that a lot more aid was needed for millions who had lost their homes in the disaster. "We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," said Griffiths on Twitter. Assessing the damage suffered by southern Turkey on Saturday, Griffiths said that the figure is likely to "double or more" in the coming days. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkey earthquake: More than 5,000 victims buried at city's mass cemetery as death toll tops 34,000

The death toll from the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has crossed 33,000 mark. The earthquakes have left residents with no water, electricity or shelter. In Syria's quake hit Aleppo, victims narrate their ordeal as to how they survived the quake.

WION in ground zero Syria: Aleppo, one of the provinces declared as a disaster zone

After the massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, India sent search and rescue teams, medicines and equipment to Turkey and Syria. A field hospital has also been set up in the earthquake hit region where special unit of the Indian army is treating the injured under the Operation Dost.

#OperationDost: Indian Army's special unit sets up field hospital in Turkey

Devastating earthquakes have claimed over 23,000 lives in Turkey and Syria. Rescuers continue to look for survivors. Families continue to hope for miracles. We bring you their stories - of hope, and despair. Watch WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle | Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: Hope and Despair

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Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: Hope and Despair

The death toll from the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has crossed 28,000. According to the Turkish Vice President, Turkey's death toll climbed to 24,617 and in Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575. Indian envoy to Turkey Dr Virander Paul speaks to WION on India's aid to quake-hit country. Dr Paul says India's focus is on assisting Turkey authorities.

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Syria had barely begun recovering from the destruction caused by war, and is now dealing with the damage caused due to the devastating earthquake. Entire buildings have been turned to heaps of rubble. Buildings which managed to stay erect have been turned to rubble by authorities to avoid a pending collapse and further damage. The lack of digging equipment has not reduced efforts of rescue workers as they continue their work using their bare hands. WION's Ghadi Francis brings you this ground report from Aleppo, one of the worst hit places in Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake exacerbates humanitarian crisis in Syria | WION's exclusive ground report

It's one week today since the devastating earthquake battered Syria and Turkey. The death toll has crossed 35,000. As hope fades for survivors in the rubble, the focus shifts to a range of other issues.

Week after quake, Syria-Turkey death toll rises above 35,000

The WHO warned of a secondary health crisis threatening to strike Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which could be worse than the quake itself. Watch video to know more.

WHO warns of rising infections in Syria

Several families are packing up and fleeing their homes in Aleppo that have been severely damaged and can collapse any time. Ground report from Syria by Ghadi Francis.

Families flee homes on brink of collapse

Syrian earthquake survivor shows her traditional Syrian home explaining how her family survived the devastating earthquake. Ground report from Aleppo, Syria by Ghadi Francis.

Surviving the quake in a 1000 year old Syrian home

Northern Syria has endured years of war and an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude has only added to the despair.

Crisis upon crisis for Syria

According to the preliminary date by UNHRC, more than five million Syrians may have been homeless after devastating earthquakes that struck the country and its neighbour Turkey. Ghadi Francis brings you this report from ground zero.

UNHRC: Over 5 million displaced in Syria by earthquake

On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria.

Ghebreyesus held talks with the Syrian president in Damascus as the two discussed the response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake.&nbsp;

"The compounding crises of conflict, Covid, cholera, economic decline and now the earthquake have taken an unbearable toll," said Tedros after he visited Aleppo and saw the devastation.&nbsp;

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He said he was "waiting to move across lines to the northwest, where we've been told the impact is even worse".

The situation has worsened in the rebel-held areas where aid convoys cannot reach the country's government-held without the authorisation of Damascus.

The single border crossing which was open for the transfer of aid was also disrupted by the earthquake.

"This afternoon I met with &nbsp;President Assad, who indicated he was open to considering additional cross-border access points for this emergency," said Tedros. during a virtual press conference from the Syrian capital.

Tedros appreciated the "recent blanket approval by the government of Syria for the UN for cross-line conveys" to transfer aid into the rebel-held areas.

However, he added that although cross-line aid convoys have been given the all-clear by Damascus to enter government-held areas, WHO is still waiting for the green light. "We're on standby," he said.&nbsp;

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WHO's director for the Eastern Mediterranean region Richard Brennan said that there had been "no cross-line deliveries since the earthquake struck".

"We did have one scheduled in the next couple of days. We are still negotiating for that to go ahead," he added.

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On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria.

On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria. Ghebreyesus held talks with the Syrian president in Damascus as the two discussed the response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake. "The compounding crises of conflict, Covid, cholera, economic decline and now the earthquake have taken an unbearable toll," said Tedros after he visited Aleppo and saw the devastation. ALSO READ | UN acknowledges relief failure in Syria as earthquake toll reaches 33,000 He said he was "waiting to move across lines to the northwest, where we've been told the impact is even worse". The situation has worsened in the rebel-held areas where aid convoys cannot reach the country's government-held without the authorisation of Damascus. The single border crossing which was open for the transfer of aid was also disrupted by the earthquake. "This afternoon I met with President Assad, who indicated he was open to considering additional cross-border access points for this emergency," said Tedros. during a virtual press conference from the Syrian capital. Tedros appreciated the "recent blanket approval by the government of Syria for the UN for cross-line conveys" to transfer aid into the rebel-held areas. However, he added that although cross-line aid convoys have been given the all-clear by Damascus to enter government-held areas, WHO is still waiting for the green light. "We're on standby," he said. WATCH | Syria allows aid delivery to rebel-hit areas WHO's director for the Eastern Mediterranean region Richard Brennan said that there had been "no cross-line deliveries since the earthquake struck". "We did have one scheduled in the next couple of days. We are still negotiating for that to go ahead," he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Syrian President Assad may allow more border crossings for transfer of aid, says WHO

Rescuers are still trying to pull out more survivors from the rubble. Turkish authorities have begun legal action over building collapses and have sought to maintain order across disaster zones.

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The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey&nbsp;and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double. According to officials and medics, 29,605 people had died in Turkey&nbsp;while Syria recorded 3,574 deaths since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the region on Monday. This has brought the confirmed total to 33,179

The UN on Sunday expressed displeasure over failure to get desperately needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria.

A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed.

"We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," Griffiths said on Twitter.

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In Syria, years of conflict have all but destroyed the healthcare system. Supplies have been slow to arrive in Syria.

The UN convoy of ten trucks crossed into northwest Syria via the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, according to an AFP correspondent, carrying shelter kits including plastic sheeting, ropes and screws and nails, as well as blankets, mattresses and carpets.

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Bab al-Hawa is the only point for international aid to reach people in rebel-held areas of Syria after nearly 12 years of civil war, after other crossings were closed under pressure from China and Russia.

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The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double.

The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double. According to officials and medics, 29,605 people had died in Turkey while Syria recorded 3,574 deaths since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the region on Monday. This has brought the confirmed total to 33,179 The UN on Sunday expressed displeasure over failure to get desperately needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria. A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed. "We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," Griffiths said on Twitter. At the #Türkiye-#Syria border today. We have so far failed the people in north-west Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn’t arrived. My duty and our obligation is to correct this failure as fast as we can. That’s my focus now. — Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) February 12, 2023 × In Syria, years of conflict have all but destroyed the healthcare system. Supplies have been slow to arrive in Syria. The UN convoy of ten trucks crossed into northwest Syria via the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, according to an AFP correspondent, carrying shelter kits including plastic sheeting, ropes and screws and nails, as well as blankets, mattresses and carpets. Also Read | Indian army sets up hospital in Turkiye to help earthquake victims Bab al-Hawa is the only point for international aid to reach people in rebel-held areas of Syria after nearly 12 years of civil war, after other crossings were closed under pressure from China and Russia. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll crosses 33,000 mark

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&nbsp;A Turkish boy, aged nine, &nbsp;donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far.

Alparslan Efe Demir had earlier survived an earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes which had jolted the northwestern Duzce province of Turkey in November 2022 and was forced to spend some months in an earthquake relief camp which was established by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), reported TRT World.&nbsp;

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Nine-year-old Demir was left heartbroken after he witnessed the colossal destruction caused by the massive earthquake and the thousands of lives lost in the disaster. Upset over human suffering, Demir expressed his wish to donate his piggy bank saving in the relief funds to his mother Sinem Demir.

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The boy and his mother visited the Turkish Red Crescent's Duzce branch and donated the saved money to the authorities.&nbsp;

According to the report, a letter was written by Demir for the earthquake survivors.

"I was very scared when there was an earthquake in Duzce. I had the same fear when I heard about the earthquake in many of our cities. That is why I decided to send the pocket money given by my elders to the children there. It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry. I will send my clothes and toys to the children there," the boy wrote.

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More than 80,000 have been injured across Turkey and Syria in the deadly earthquakes. Rescue efforts are being carried out round-the-clock, however, the weather is making it tough for the survivors to live. Central Turkey and northwest Syria were hit by the first major earthquake of 7.8-magnitude on Monday, which was followed by a few other earthquakes of high magnitudes.

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A Turkish boy, aged nine, donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far.

A Turkish boy, aged nine, donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far. Alparslan Efe Demir had earlier survived an earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes which had jolted the northwestern Duzce province of Turkey in November 2022 and was forced to spend some months in an earthquake relief camp which was established by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), reported TRT World. 9-year-old Alparslan Efe Demir has donated his entire piggy bank savings to help people affected by #TurkeyEarthquake “It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry...,” he said in a letter.https://t.co/czScHoZsaz pic.twitter.com/a4h43a2IlK — Anupam Bordoloi (@asomputra) February 7, 2023 × Nine-year-old Demir was left heartbroken after he witnessed the colossal destruction caused by the massive earthquake and the thousands of lives lost in the disaster. Upset over human suffering, Demir expressed his wish to donate his piggy bank saving in the relief funds to his mother Sinem Demir. ALSO READ | Turkey quake aftermath: Miracle rescue saves 2-month-old baby after 128 hours from debris The boy and his mother visited the Turkish Red Crescent's Duzce branch and donated the saved money to the authorities. According to the report, a letter was written by Demir for the earthquake survivors. "I was very scared when there was an earthquake in Duzce. I had the same fear when I heard about the earthquake in many of our cities. That is why I decided to send the pocket money given by my elders to the children there. It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry. I will send my clothes and toys to the children there," the boy wrote. WATCH | Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Turkish authorities begin legal action over building collapses More than 80,000 have been injured across Turkey and Syria in the deadly earthquakes. Rescue efforts are being carried out round-the-clock, however, the weather is making it tough for the survivors to live. Central Turkey and northwest Syria were hit by the first major earthquake of 7.8-magnitude on Monday, which was followed by a few other earthquakes of high magnitudes. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkey earthquake: 9-year-old boy donates piggy-bank savings to relief funds

As relief work continues in earthquake-affected areas in Syria, WION's correspondent Ghadi Francis, brings you ground details from Damascus of how Syrian youngsters have taken upon themselves to help the community at this hour. Watch the video to know more.

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