Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase.

The death toll from a strong earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, near Syria's border, could rise eight-fold, the World Health Organisation has warned.

The toll, which currently stands at more than 3,400 people, has increased rapidly since the first earthquake struck early on Monday morning.

About 12 hours later, a second powerful tremor hit further north.

Rescuers have been combing through mountains of rubble in freezing and snowy conditions to find survivors.

Countries around the world are sending support to help the rescue efforts, including specialist teams, sniffer dogs and equipment.

The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.

plant not damaged by quake - Rosatom official.

Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently under construction, was not damaged by a major earthquake that struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday

More than 4,300 people have been killed and thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday.

More than 4,300 people have been killed and thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday.

More than 4,300 people have been killed and thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday.

Turkey has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 provinces hit by massive quakes. The country has confirmed 3,549 deaths. Also more than 8,000 people have been rescued by the 53,317 search and rescue staff and support personnel currently working in earthquake zone so far.

Three powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.8, 7.6, and 6 on the Richter scale jolted southern and Central Turkey on Monday. The tremors of the quakes were felt as far as the island of Cyprus and even Egypt. The total toll due to the earthquakes has risen to more than 2549 and is climbing.

Flags in Turkish embassies and missions all over the world are being flown at half-mast to mourn the loss of lives in the earthquake.

The quakes struck at 4:17 am 1.24 pm, and 3:02 pm (local time) respectively. The depth of the first quake, which was also the strongest, was about 17.9 kilometres with the epicentre located about 33 kilometres from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital.

Turkey and Syria earthquake: race to find survivors as death toll passes 7,800 and hundreds of thousands seek shelter.

In Turkey, 5,894 people are confirmed to have been killed, while 1,932 people have died in Syria for a combined total of 7,826 fatalities. There are fears that the toll will rise inexorably, with World Health Organization officials estimating up to 20,000 may have died.

Rescuers struggled to dig people out of the rubble of collapsed buildings in a 'race against time' as the death toll from an earthquake across a wide area of Turkey and Syria passed 5,000.

The 7.8 magnitude quake was the deadliest in Turkey since 1999.

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The White Helmets volunteers in #Syria, 3000 of them are on the ground searching for survivors.

The images coming out of #Turkey really break my heart. I'm so happy to see photos such as this brave 10 year old holding on to her brother that was rescued a few hours ago. There is hope❤️

A little Syrian boy given water by rescue workers in Antakya. So many children like little Mohamed are still alive, in dire need of rescue across Turkiye and Syria.

The last hug a father gave
his son. They were found crushed under the rubble after the earthquake. Father held to protect his son even in his last moments.

#Turkey