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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country’s poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.

Earlier, in the same city, a father and daughter were pulled from the wreckage of another collapsed building

In Kahramanmaraş and Pazarcık, rescuers comb the rubble, often finding only body parts

Criticism of Turkey's earthquake response mounted on Wednesday, with the political opposition and people in the disaster zone accusing the government of a tardy and inadequate relief effort.

Death toll rises as major temblors rocked Turkey and Syria while rescuers frantically search for survivors in the cold.

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 2,500 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

Dozens of governments have pledged their support via rescue teams, funds or other means as rescue oerations continue

Ex-Newcastle and Chelsea playmaker Christian Atsu is trapped after the catastrophic earthquake

More than 3,400 people have been reported dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, with a number of towns and cities in the south of the country affected

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens, levelling buildings while people were still in their sleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus.

A moderately-strong earthquake shook the southern Turkish province of Osmaniye on Tuesday, Türkiye's emergency and disaster authority said. There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, AFAD, said the magnitude 5.1 quake was centered in the district of Duzici and struck…