In this shocking footage, onlookers in Turkey are seen fleeing for their life. As a building collapses in the wake of a fatal 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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Turkey Earthquake video viral shows a residential structure in Turkey's anlurfa province suddenly collapsing, causing rubble and plumes of smoke to fill the streets as residents evacuate.
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TURKEY SUFFERS AN EARTHQUAKE.
More than 2,300 people killed in the earthquake.
Which also felt in Lebanon and Israel.
According to Turkish and Syrian sources. The attack killed thousands of people and wounded thousands more, according to the Associated Press.
According to Turkish and Syrian sources. The attack killed thousands of people and wounded thousands more, according to the Associated Press.
The earthquake's epicentre occurred in southern
Turkey. 20 miles from the city of Gaziantep, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake "felt powerfully" in the area.
According to the governor of Gaziantep province, who posted on Twitter.
The earthquake was followed 11 minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock, and more than a dozen aftershocks have registered.
Rescuers seen in videos and photographs attempting to remove people from the wreckage.
TURKEY IS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
According to the USGS, a second 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria around nine hours after the first.
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management
Authority, at least 1,498 people killed and 8,533 wounded in Kahramanmaras, Gaziantep, Anlurfa, Diyarbakr, Adana, Adyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, and Malatya.
According to Turkey's disaster management service, over 2,800 structures also damaged.
"Our aim is that we can recover from this
calamity with as few casualties as possible,"
Erdogan stated. "I pray to God to keep us and all mankind safe from natural calamities."
MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE REPORTED
DECEASED IN SYRIA.
Turkey Earthquake video viral to the Health Ministry, the death toll in government-controlled parts of Syria has risen to over 460 persons.
Atleast 1,300 injured, according to the Associated Press.
At least 385 people killed in opposition-controlled regions. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, better known as the White Helmets.
The wreckage of more than 149 completely destroyed buildings and 327 partially destroyed buildings," the group said.
On Twitter, Turkish President Erdogan said that all "necessary units" rushed to assist victims trapped under structures.
EARTHQUAKE FOOTAGE FROM TURKEY
We've included footage of turkey before and after the incident.
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