Drone footage has revealed the extent of damage from the earthquake in the Turkish city of Antakya
Mohamed's other cousins huddle around the fire on the neighbouring roof, preparing to spend the night there as the calls to prayer sound. Each time the digger stops, they lean over the edge and look for signs of life.
A neighbour grabs our producer Vauldi's headtorch and jumps in. Mohamed follows and starts yelling out the name of the three sisters.For what feels like the 100th time, the digger scratches at the seemingly endless mound of debris. Suddenly, a lifeless hand appears and the cousins' hope is flattened.
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