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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, killing more than 1400 people.
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More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands more were hurt when a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria overnight. The quake flattened whole neighborhoods while many people were still sleeping.
The deadly quake, which lasted about a minute and could be Turkey's biggest ever, was felt as far away as Egypt, Lebanon, and the island of Cyprus. Authorities in Italy briefly issued a tsunami warning for the coast of the country.
People in southeast Turkey and northern Syria were jolted awake by at least 40 aftershocks and buildings falling down. They ran out of their homes in fear into the cold, wet, and snowy night and took refuge in their cars.
As thousands of rescue personnel searched through metal and concrete for survivors, concerns increased for those trapped under the rubble.
The region's terrifying footage and photos showed the earthquake's massive destruction. A rescuer in Azaz, Syria, ran across a field of wreckage carrying an injured child, while a building in Sanliurfa, Turkey, collapsed.
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