More than 4,300 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border. One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in a century shook residents from their beds at around 4 a.m. on Monday, sending tremors as far away as Lebanon and Israel.
In Turkey, at least 2,921 people were killed and more than 15,800 others injured. In neighboring Syria, at least 1,451 people have died.
A rescue operation is under way across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria. Rescuers are racing to save people trapped beneath the rubble after thousands of buildings collapsed in both countries.
Countries including the U.S. and South Korea are sending aid after Turkey issued an international appeal for help.
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President and PM mourn casualties in Turkey, Syria
President Md. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the casualties of lives and properties in a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
In separate condolence messages, the head of state and the head of government prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved families, local media reported.
The President offered all possible assistance from the Government and people of Bangladesh, saying, “Bangladesh Government and its people are always by the side of the disaster victims of Turkey and Syria.”
Sheikh Hasina said that the government and people of Bangladesh are standing by the side of Turkey and Syria during this crisis. She assured all kinds of cooperation on behalf of her government and wished for quick recovery of the wounded people.
