Hundreds killed and thousands injured as huge earthquake hits Turkey and Syria – BBC News

This is horrific. Our hearts are with the people of Turkey and Syria.

This is truly devastating. Sending prayers for all the people through these tough times from greece 🇬🇷

I pray for Turkyie and the people who are affected. RIP to all the people that were killed.

RIP to those who have lost their lives in both Turkey and Syria. Prayers and love.

I'm Syrian, my house was shaking in a harmful way, my relatives' houses are fully broken, many buildings collapsed and many relatives and population's deaths I really wish everyone is okay though, recently the government is managing to safe the injured people and look for missing people between the destroyed buildings.. the atmosphere is very chaotic and overwhelming at these moments and we are all praying for the injuries in both countries 🙏

#GeçmişOlsunTürkiye 🥺🙏

😢It’s so sad to see so many buildings collapsed. Pray that the people who affected by this disaster will get enough help and return to normal life as soon as possible.

Oh My God😲 May the International communities join force to help the Turks & the Syrian🙏❤️🇲🇨

My prayer to Turkish people and the victims.

Stay strong Turkey & Syria!!

Thank you everyone, from all around the world. It happened in 4:17 AM while everyone was sleeping and it's also freezing cold outside and snowy. And this one was a big one. More than 500 buildings collapsed. Since many of them were blocks we're talking about thousands of houses. Officials are not talking about numbers to prevent chaos but it's not hard to figure out. We're talking about maybe 10 thousand families caught in their sleep. Thankfully our rescue teams are experts and they acted very quickly. Let me know if you have any questions and once again thank you all.

What a sorrowful day in the history of mankind! My heart goes out to all who lost their loved ones and I pray for the full revovery of the survivors.

I felt the earthquake terribly in another city far from the earthquake zone. I can't even imagine the people there! I'm praying for the people who spend their nights in tents in this cold weather.

It's so awful. I pray for all the people who suffered in this sheer tragedy. It is so unfair and so horrible. Stay strong, rescue those who can be rescued, and help those who can be helped. remember the ones who are gone now. accept my condolences. God bless all who are helping to overcome this.

Praying for them and their families! 🤍

Stay strong Turkey! I express my condolances to Turkish nation and relatives of the victims!

To the people from Turkey and Syria, I can wish all the very best! You and your country do not deserve this, no one does. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. To people who lost their loved ones because of the earthquake - I can give sincere condolences. Dear, now is a time that it has become scary to live. These years will not be easy and very difficult, just try to protect yourself and your loved ones, wherever you are. With love from Russia. ❤️..

and another 7.6 aftershock just happened on same region. Praying for everyone!

Every nation should come forward to help the people of turkiye....mainly children.

My condolences to the families affected by this disaster.