Death toll rises to 18, at least 30 trapped as massive 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey

At least 18 people have been confirmed dead while 30 others are reportedly trapped under the wreckage as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the sparsely populated eastern Turkey. Initial reports suggest that more than 500 people have been injured. Rescue teams from neighboring provinces were dispatched to the affected areas, working in the dark with floodlights in the freezing cold, and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said troops were on standby to help.

At least 18 people have been confirmed dead while 30 others are reportedly trapped under the wreckage as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the sparsely populated eastern Turkey. Initial reports suggest that more than 500 people have been injured. Rescue teams from neighboring provinces were dispatched to the affected areas, working in the dark with floodlights in the freezing cold, and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said troops were on standby to help. January 25, 2020 at 06:14AM https://ift.tt/38yL9UM