The death toll in Turkey and Syria has climbed to over 5,000 after yesterday's earthquakes, while rescue efforts have been hindered by winter weather.
reported Tuesday, Feb. 7, at least 3,700 people are dead in Turkey and 1,700 are dead in Syria. Thousands of rescue workers are searching for survivors, but inclimate winter weather has hit the region hard, bringing freezing temperatures, rain, and snow.
In the wake of the earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency for the 10 provinces affected. “We are face to face with one of the biggest disasters ever for our region,” he said in a televised address.
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