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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After the earthquake, streets of Aleppo, Syria, are in poor condition. Buildings are being brought down as they pose a risk of collapsing, and people are being evacuated from the affected area.<a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> bring you this report from ground zero<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIONinSyria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIONinSyria</a> <a href="https://t.co/D51BuE7Oik">pic.twitter.com/D51BuE7Oik</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After pulling out mortal remains of his neighbours from the debris as the buildings crumbled on them, Ayman, a resident of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Syria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Syria</a>'s Aleppo wishes the world well.<br />
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Indian army sets up hospital in Turkey to help earthquake victims<a href="https://twitter.com/nehakhanna_07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nehakhanna_07</a> brings you this report by <a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a><br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Syria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Syria</a>'s Aleppo was already ravaged by war, the earthquake has now reduced most of the city to debris.<a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> meets earthquake survivors who have remained in the underground shelter of their traditionally built homes. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIONinSyria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIONinSyria</a> <a href="https://t.co/9YUOwUK974">pic.twitter.com/9YUOwUK974</a></p>
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<p>Syrian earthquake survivor shows her traditional Syrian home explaining how her family survived the devastating earthquake. Ground report from Aleppo, Syria by WION's Ghadi Francis.</p>

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<p>The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has soared past 35,000.</p>

<p>As per AFP, search and rescue teams are starting to wind down their work.</p>

<p>Officials and medics have reported that 31,643 people had died in Turkey and 3,581 in Syria. This brings the confirmed total to 35,224.</p>


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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Once displayed by war, how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TurkeySyriaEarthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TurkeySyriaEarthquake</a> has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Syria<a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> joins <a href="https://twitter.com/ShivanChanana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShivanChanana</a> with this ground report from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Latakia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Latakia</a>, one of the worst-affected areas in Syria<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SyriaEarthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SyriaEarthquake</a><br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The deadly earthquake brought down many buildings in Syria's Aleppo city, and continues to pose the fear that more will crumble due to quake shocks. Residents are currently evacuating their houses to move to safe zones.<a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> reports from ground zero<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIONinSyria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIONinSyria</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mi0xRXE4Ov">pic.twitter.com/Mi0xRXE4Ov</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">UN acknowledges relief failure in earthquake-hit Syria, urges 'immediate ceasefire' to help humanitarian aid.<br />
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WHO says President Assad may mull more border crossings for Syria quake aid.<a href="https://twitter.com/alysonle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alysonle</a> gets you this ground report by WION's <a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> from Syria's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aleppo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aleppo</a> <a href="https://t.co/wmooYJanL4">pic.twitter.com/wmooYJanL4</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Death, destruction, despair: United Nations acknowledges relief failure in Syria, urges 'immediate ceasefire' to help earthquake aid<a href="https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ghadifrancis</a> joins <a href="https://twitter.com/nehakhanna_07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nehakhanna_07</a> with the latest from Syria's Lataria<br />
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While help is pouring in for quake victims in Turkey, aid is barely reaching those battling the aftermath of the very same quake in Syria.<br />
What explains this hypocrisy?<a href="https://twitter.com/PriyankaSh25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Priyankash25</a> tells you<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIONinSyria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIONinSyria</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TurkeySyriaEarthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TurkeySyriaEarthquake</a><br />
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While help is pouring in for quake victims in Turkey, aid is barely reaching those battling the aftermath of the very same quake in Syria.<br />
What explains this hypocrisy?<a href="https://twitter.com/PriyankaSh25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Priyankash25</a> tells you<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIONinSyria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIONinSyria</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TurkeySyriaEarthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TurkeySyriaEarthquake</a><br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The total death toll in the deadly <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TurkeySyriaEarthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TurkeySyriaEarthquake</a> has climbed to 35,000, as residents struggle to survive with no water, electricity, or shelter.<br />
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Turkey-Syria earthquake | WION reports from Syria; toll soars past 35,000

The total death toll in the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has climbed to 34,000, as residents struggle to survive with no water, electricity or shelter.  In the quake-hit Aleppo, Syria, the survivors narrate their ordeal as WION reports from ground zero. 

Turkey-Syria earthquake | WION reports from Syria; toll soars past 35,000

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