BREAKING NEWS:
Devastating Earthquake Shakes Turkey and Syria
Magnitude 7.8 Quake Kills Thousands, Collapses Buildings
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, local time, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. The quake, which was centered near the city of Gaziantep in Turkey, was felt throughout the region, including in Lebanon, Israel, and Cyprus.
As of this morning, the death toll has risen to over 1,000 people, with thousands more injured. Many buildings have been reduced to rubble, including residential structures, hospitals, and schools.
Rescue workers from both Turkey and international organizations are currently engaged in search and rescue operations, working to locate and evacuate survivors from the debris. The United Nations has called for immediate international assistance, as the scale of the disaster is immense.
The earthquake is the most powerful to hit Turkey in over a century, and it is expected that the death toll will continue to rise in the coming days. The region is prone to seismic activity, but a quake of this magnitude is very rare.
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