Turkey, Syria quake death toll tops 16,000 as cold compounds misery
This aerial view shows collapsed buildings during ongoing rescue searches in Hatay, southeastern Turkey, on February 8, 2023, two days after a strong earthquake struck the region. PHOTO | AFP
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The death toll from Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as rescue efforts pass the 72-hour mark that disaster experts consider the most likely period to save lives
