Strong tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.
A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 300 people in Turkey and neighboring Syria. on Monday. Strong tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, where many buildings collapsed and a search was on for survivors under the rubble.
The death toll is expected to rise as the earthquake struck at 04:17 a.m. local time, while most people were still asleep at home.
6.7 magnitude aftershock hits Turkey 15 minutes after earthquake
Earthquake leveled dozens of buildings in major cities of Turkey and Syria
The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers dig through the rubble of buildings
Syria’s National Earthquake Center said it was “the biggest earthquake ever recorded by it”.
The injured were immediately taken to the emergency wards of local hospitals.
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