Turkey-Syria earthquake claims over 20,000 lives as hopes of finding survivors dwindle
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck the border region between Turkey and Syria has now officially claimed more than 20,000 lives.
Read more: 'Blind as a bat' drunk driver ended the life of much-loved young man in horror crash after all-day boozing session A rescue worker, identified only as Yasemin, told him: “I have a son just like you. I swear to you, I have not slept for four days. I swear I did not sleep; I was trying to get you out.”
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