Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria have been working tirelessly to pull survivors from the rubble following a powerful earthquake on Friday, including Ghanaian national soccer star Christian Atsu, who was successfully rescued and is receiving treatment. CNN Turk broadcast the rescue live, with a 14-year-old boy with a black eye also being carried on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. The rescue of Atsu offers a glimmer of hope that others will survive the freezing conditions, and the Ghana Football Association has asked people to keep praying for those still missing.
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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 caused severe damage to Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. Images show parts of the castle crumbling, with iron railings scattered on the surrounding sidewalks and the retaining wall next to the castle collapsing. The earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in the region, and the Turkish government is currently assessing the damage and working to restore the castle.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 360 people and injuring 440. Rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in the rubble, with the death toll rising in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a day of national mourning and is urging citizens to donate blood for the injured.