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Rescue operation enters third day amid freezing temperatures with hundreds still trapped under debris

The Disaster Emergency Committee has launched a joint fundraising effort by 14 charities, which will be match-funded by the Government up to £5 million

Freezing temperatures deepened the misery Thursday for survivors of a catastrophic earthquake and series of aftershocks in Türkiye and Syria that killed more than 16,000 people, as rescuers raced to save countless people still trapped under rubble. The death toll from Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as…

Rescuers pull out more survivors but hopes fade for thousands still in quake rubble

Death toll climbs to 12,391, with the number of injured now standing at 62,914

How long can trapped people survive in the rubble of an earthquake? Up to a week or more, experts say, but it depends on their injuries, how they are trapped and weather conditions.

The sixth plane from India carrying rescue personnel, essentials and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts have reached Turkey, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Death toll in Turkey alone is now more than 17,000 following Monday’s earthquake

Rescuers working to find people alive in the rubble left by Monday's Middle East earthquake find signs of life and hope amid the devastation.