More than 21,000 people are now known to have died in Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
More than 21,000 people are now known to have died in Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which Turkey's president has called "the disaster of the century".
A massive international relief effort is gathering steam.
The World Bank pledged $1.78 billion (£1.38 billion) in aid to Turkey on Thursday, including immediate funding for rebuilding basic infrastructure and assisting those affected by the earthquakes.
Meanwhile, the efforts of 100,000 or more rescue workers on the ground are hampered by logistical challenges such as vehicle shortages and damaged roads.
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Turkish and Syrian earthquakes has risen to 15,000, world's deadliest earthquake in a decade
We bring you a special report on one of the Middle East's worst natural disasters in decades. On Monday, two massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria, killing thousands. Relief efforts are still ongoing, with a number of countries sending aid, but time is running out to save as many people as possible. Rony Brauman, former director of Doctors Without Borders, joins us to discuss the challenges of humanitarian response. We also speak with Ayham Taha of the international solidarity organization Care, who is currently in Gaziantep, close to the epicenter of the earthquake.
The death toll from the Turkish and Syrian earthquakes has risen to 15,000, making it the world's deadliest earthquake in a decade. Lisette Reymer, Europe Correspondent, has arrived in Adana and witnessed how difficult it is for rescuers to get into the rubble. SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://youtu.be/mp2sUZHUGM8
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