One of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the Middle East in years has killed scores of people in Turkey and Syria and trapped hundreds more. The quake struck at dawn with a magnitude of 7.7 and an epicenter near the Turkish city of Gaziantep. Authorities said more than 2300 people were confirmed dead in Turkey and 1444 in neighboring Syria with destruction concentrated in border areas that house millions of refugees.

🆘 At least 1293 confirmed dead in Syria so far as a result of the most deadly earthquake

🆘 Death toll could increase 8-fold (Source: WHO)

🆘 More than 2911 people injured, with hundreds still trapped under rubble

Thousands in Syria are sleeping outside tonight, out of fear for collapsing buildings 💔

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