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TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

(230220) -- ISTANBUL, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows damaged buildings in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye. Turkish authorities have almost completed search and rescue work nearly two weeks after massive earthquakes that claimed more than 40,000 lives in the country, a Turkish disaster agency said Sunday. Search and rescue are still underway in 40 buildings of two heavily-damaged southern provinces, Hatay and Kahramanmaras, head of Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Yunus Sezer, said at a press conference. Works in the other quake-hit regions now focused on debris removal, sheltering the homeless, and infrastructure preparations, the AFAD chief said. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

(230220) -- ISTANBUL, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers carry out rescue operation among earthquake debris in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. Turkish authorities have almost completed search and rescue work nearly two weeks after massive earthquakes that claimed more than 40,000 lives in the country, a Turkish disaster agency said Sunday. Search and rescue are still underway in 40 buildings of two heavily-damaged southern provinces, Hatay and Kahramanmaras, head of Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Yunus Sezer, said at a press conference. Works in the other quake-hit regions now focused on debris removal, sheltering the homeless, and infrastructure preparations, the AFAD chief said. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-RESCUE EFFORTS

(230220) -- ISTANBUL, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers carry out rescue operation among earthquake debris in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. Turkish authorities have almost completed search and rescue work nearly two weeks after massive earthquakes that claimed more than 40,000 lives in the country, a Turkish disaster agency said Sunday. Search and rescue are still underway in 40 buildings of two heavily-damaged southern provinces, Hatay and Kahramanmaras, head of Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Yunus Sezer, said at a press conference. Works in the other quake-hit regions now focused on debris removal, sheltering the homeless, and infrastructure preparations, the AFAD chief said. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Volunteers searching for survivors in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

STORY: Volunteers searching for survivors in Türkiye's quake-hit regions DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue scenes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): KEREM OKYAY, Search-and-rescue volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KEREM OKYAY, Search-and-rescue volunteer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): KEREM OKYAY, Search-and-rescue volunteer STORYLINE: At a collapsed apartment building in Elbistan, Türkiye, Kerem Okyay and his friends are searching for survivors buried under it. They are among the innumerable volunteers who flock to southern Türkiye after a series of earthquakes jolted parts of the country and caused heavy casualties since Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): KEREM OKYAY, Search-and-rescue volunteer "We formed a team with some friends as soon as we heard the news of the earthquakes and came here as volunteers. It was good that we came. When we arrived, the area was deserted. There was rubble everywhere but no aid in sight." Unfortunately, t

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Rescue at epicenter of massive earthquakes in Türkiye

STORY: Rescue at epicenter of massive earthquakes in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Istanbul, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALPASLAN, Resident of Elbistan SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SELAHHATIN ELBISTAN, Resident of Elbistan SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish) ZEKI CELIK, Volunteer from Samsun STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent "The search and rescue teams in Türkiye's deadly twin earthquakes race against time to save people trapped under the rubble. They work under challenging conditions, sometimes with no necessary tools to pull people out of the debris. Citizens trying to hear good news from their loved ones are waiting for a hopeful sign from the teams. Some other people try to detect the damage in their homes and workplaces in tears." The 72-hour window for rescue is narrowing. Rescuers and volunteers are working round the clock to search for the trapped in Kahramanmaras, the epicent

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A machine moves debris from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A survivor is evacuated from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People warm themselves by the fire beside the rubble of buildings in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A survivor is evacuated from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers warm themselves by the fire beside the rubble of buildings in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman waits for news of her relative in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer searches for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A survivor is evacuated from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man stands on the rubble of a building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer works outside a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A machine moves debris from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-SEARCH AND RESCUE

(230208) -- KAHRAMANMARAS, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A survivor is evacuated from the rubble of a destroyed building in quake-hit Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, on Feb. 7, 2023. Türkiye's disaster management agency updated Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake to 7,108, with around 40,000 injured. Fatalities are likely to rise as the damage spread over a wide area of 10 provinces, flattening nearly 6,000 buildings. Rescue teams are racing against time, digging trapped survivors out of the rubble amid freezing temperatures. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Powerful earthquakes cause heavy casualties in Türkiye, Syria

STORY: Powerful earthquakes cause heavy casualties in Türkiye, Syria DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Ankara, Damascus CATEGORY: BREAKING SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake sites 2. STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of earthquake sites 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET MORIS, Employee of a local company 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FUAT GENCTURK, Municipal worker at Kocaeli Municipality 6. various of earthquake sites 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD BOUSHI, Aleppo resident 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MAHMOUD MUHAMMAD, Aleppo resident 9. various of earthquake sites 10. various of rescue teams STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent "After nearly 20 hours of journey from Istanbul, we are in Elbistan, a district of the southern Kahramanmaras province. This district is the epicenter of one of the two major earthquakes that hit southeast Türkiye on Monday. Devastating two earthquakes with 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes jolted the area, collapsing multiple bui

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident checks a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows damaged buildings in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents transport supplies in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People conduct rescue work in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows damaged building and vehicle in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows damaged building and vehicle in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident searches for his relatives in a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents check a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People conduct rescue work in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People conduct rescue work in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People conduct rescue work in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows a damaged building in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows damaged building and vehicle in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

TÜRKIYE-KAHRAMANMARAS-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(230207) -- ELBISTAN, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident walks in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras Province, Türkiye, Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 3,549, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon declaring that a three-month state of emergency is enacted in 10 affected provinces. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people stood at 21,103, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said in an update. Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit the province of Kahramanmaras Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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