The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria is now the deadliest temblor in more than a decade.
The castle dates back to Roman times and is a popular tourist and historic attraction.Support, including search and rescue personnel, is flooding in as the death toll continues to rise. Ten European Union nations are sending search and rescue teams. Those include personnel, dogs and vehicles, among other assets, according to The Associated Press. Japan is sending 75 personnel.In all, at least 40 countries have pledged to help.
More than 900 buildings were destroyed in the Turkish provinces of Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras, Vice President Fuat Oktay said. A hospital collapsed in the Mediterranean coastal city of Iskanderoun, he said. "Some people wanted to go back to their houses because it was too cold," Konakçı said. "But then we felt strong aftershocks and they were out again."President Erdogan said the earthquake caused 2,800 buildings in Turkey to collapse. He said more than 2,400 people have been pulled from the rubble.
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