BREAKING: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says 'the UK stands ready to provide assistance' to Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the countries. Live updates: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
'I've never felt anything like it - we were shaken like a baby in a crib'
The city of Diyarbakir lies on the right bank of the Tigris Rover in southeastern Turkey - and draws tourists due to its UNESCO World Heritage sites including city walls and a fortress.This video, from footage posted on social media, shows the scale of the distruction there and in the small town of Pazarcık...The UK has added its voice to a number of nations standing by to provide support to Syria and Turkey after the countries were hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
The southeastern Hatay Airport has closed due to damage caused by the disaster, according to the vice president.Meanwhile, operations at Ceyhan Port have been suspended, according to Tribeca Shipping Agency.The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 568.The fact the quake hit in the early hours, while people were asleep, has led to more casualties than had it been during the daytime.
Italy's Civil Protection Department had issued a statement this morning recommending people move away from southern coastal areas.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Turkey and northwest Syria in the early hours of this morning, killing more than 350 people.Earlier we brought you pictures of devastation in Turkey - now these shots have dropped, from Reuters, out of Syria...America is ready to support rescue efforts following a 7.
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