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IN PHOTOS: Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; many trapped

Updated On: 06 February, 2023 11:32 AM IST |

At least 76 people have been killed across seven provinces in Turkey and 42 were reported dead in Syria in initial reports after a deadly earthquake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi in Turkey`s Gaziantep province on February 6. See pics Photo/AFP

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At least 76 people have been killed across seven provinces in Turkey and 42 were reported dead in Syria in initial reports after a deadly earthquake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi in Turkey`s Gaziantep province on February 6. See pics Photo/AFP

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At least 76 people have been killed across seven provinces in Turkey and 42 were reported dead in Syria in initial reports after a deadly earthquake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi in Turkey`s Gaziantep province on February 6. See pics Photo/AFP

In this video grab from AFP TV taken on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, levelling buildings across several cities and causing damages in neighbouring Syria

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In this video grab from AFP TV taken on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, levelling buildings across several cities and causing damages in neighbouring Syria

Rescuers search for victims of an earthquake that hit Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, levelling buildings across several cities and causing damages in neighbouring Syria

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Rescuers search for victims of an earthquake that hit Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, levelling buildings across several cities and causing damages in neighbouring Syria

Rescuers try to free a young boy from the rubble of a collapsed building follwoing an earthquake, in the Syrian border town of Azaz in the rebel-held north of the Aleppo province. At least 42 have been reportedly killed in north Syria after an earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries

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Rescuers try to free a young boy from the rubble of a collapsed building follwoing an earthquake, in the Syrian border town of Azaz in the rebel-held north of the Aleppo province. At least 42 have been reportedly killed in north Syria after an earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries

People look on as Syrian rescuers (White Helmets) retrieve an injured man from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake. Syrian state media SANA reported that close to 42 people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ankara and nearby regions, including the Syria-Lebanon border. Exams scheduled for Monday in at least two Syrian universities have been postponed, SANA said

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People look on as Syrian rescuers (White Helmets) retrieve an injured man from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake. Syrian state media SANA reported that close to 42 people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ankara and nearby regions, including the Syria-Lebanon border. Exams scheduled for Monday in at least two Syrian universities have been postponed, SANA said

Social media videos showed multiple collapsed buildings and in Turkey and Syria with terrified locals huddling on the streets. There were reports of destroyed buildings in Turkey and Syria, where tremors also were felt. People took to social media to post footage of the destruction, including collapsed buildings and people trapped under the rubble

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Social media videos showed multiple collapsed buildings and in Turkey and Syria with terrified locals huddling on the streets. There were reports of destroyed buildings in Turkey and Syria, where tremors also were felt. People took to social media to post footage of the destruction, including collapsed buildings and people trapped under the rubble

Syrian rescuers (White Helmets) try to retrieve an injured man from the rubble of a collapsed building follwoing an earthquake, in the border town of Azaz in the rebel-held north of the Aleppo province, early on February 6, 2023. At least 42 have been reportedly killed in north Syria after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries

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Syrian rescuers (White Helmets) try to retrieve an injured man from the rubble of a collapsed building follwoing an earthquake, in the border town of Azaz in the rebel-held north of the Aleppo province, early on February 6, 2023. At least 42 have been reportedly killed in north Syria after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries

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