On Monday, a magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck the Syria-Turkey border, causing panic and damaging buildings in the nearby city of Antakya. Eight people were injured and three people were killed, according to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. The aftershock comes two weeks after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed 46,000 people and injured more than 1,000 in the same region. The USGS is continuing to monitor the situation and provide updates.
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Tragedy struck the soccer world on Saturday as the body of Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu was recovered from the ruins of a 12-story building in Antakya, Turkey, following an earthquake on February 6th. Atsu had recently joined Turkish club Hatayspor and had scored the winning goal for his new team just hours before the earthquake. His agent announced the news of his death on Twitter, and Hatayspor released a statement saying his body will be sent to Ghana. The soccer world is mourning the loss of Atsu, with many expressing their condolences.
At least 16,000 people have been killed and many more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria on Tuesday. Rescue teams have been working to pull survivors from the rubble, and have found some miraculous stories of survival. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has expressed sadness at the loss of life and the humanitarian toll of the earthquakes, and humanitarian agencies are appealing for donations to help those affected.
Rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria are ongoing after a devastating earthquake and series of aftershocks, with the death toll currently standing at over 15,000. Search and rescue personnel are working around the clock to locate survivors, but the window for rescuing those trapped is quickly closing due to lack of access to food, water, and medical care. The Turkish government has requested assistance from other countries, and the international community has responded with offers of aid and support.