The earthquake dying toll has reached a mixed 15,000 this morning, with the possibilities of surval for these nonetheless trapped underneath razed buildings reducing dramatically. Specialists have estimated that, whereas most individuals may have survived within the 24 hours following the devastating tremors, because the week strikes on, solely six p.c of individuals discovered beneath the rubble shall be recovered alive.
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President Erdogan criticised as he meets earthquake survivors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is coming underneath elevated scrutiny from his individuals as emergency support fails to achieve key earthquake-hit areas.
One man within the Turkish metropolis of Antakya, among the many worst-hit areas within the nation's south, stated that with out ample support, individuals would die of hunger.
He informed Sky Information: "We survived the earthquake, however we'll die right here resulting from starvation and chilly."
A extreme chilly has developed throughout probably the most impacted areas, with temperatures plummeting to -6C in some components of Turkey and Syria.
In addition to leaving survivors and people trapped within the rubble in peril of dying from hypothermia, the temperatures additionally affect restoration efforts.
Rescuers stated they've virtually given up on hope in some areas.
Ozel Pikal, who helped comb by the rubble within the metropolis of Malatya, stated there was "no hope" left for doable survivors.
He stated: "Nobody is popping out alive from the rubble."
He added that staff haven't any entry to urgently wanted machines, because the chilly makes it more and more troublesome for them to shift particles with their naked fingers.
Many Turks have instantly blamed President Erdogan and the nationwide authorities for his or her difficulties as officers fail to achieve endangered locals.