This dramatic footage filmed from multiple angles shows the moment a seven-story building collapsed in Turkey following an earthquake.
The earthquake struck before dawn, when most people were in bed, asleep.The coming hours will be crucial as rescue workers race against time to locate survivors. Already Turkey has declared a state of emergency and help is being pledged from around the world.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also tweeted:"Tragic loss of life in the Türkiye and Syria earthquake."The UK stands ready to provide assistance."Rescue from partially-collapsed towerThe EU said more than 10 search and rescue teams had been mobilised along with emergency satellite mapping to support first responders on the ground.
Turkey and the surrounding area have suffered several devastating earthquakes in recent years with thousands of lives lost. 24 January 2020 - More than 40 people were killed and more than 1,600 injured in a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the eastern province of Elazig. Tremors were also felt in Syria, Lebanon and Iran.
17 August 1999 - More than 17,000 people were killed in a quake that struck the western city of Izmit, around 55 miles southeast of Istanbul. Around half a million people were left homeless after the disaster.Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes.
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