Your Wednesday Briefing: Quake’s Death Toll Soars
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Rescues
Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.
Earthquake Survivors and Rescuers Combat Freezing Temperatures
Thousands of survivors were stranded outside in Turkey and Syria in below freezing temperatures as rescuers continued combing through the rubble after the quake.
Turkey Earthquake: Time Is Running Out to Find Survivors
Rescues typically happen within three days of an earthquake, an expert said. The logistics of finding survivors in Turkey and Syria are daunting.
One Turkish Apartment Tower Collapsed in The Earthquake, While Those Around It Did Not
Rescue workers listened for signs of survivors in the rubble as residents wondered why their homes had not fallen.
Despite an enormous rescue effort, many people are waiting for help.
So many people are trapped in the rubble, injured or lacking shelter that aid efforts are overwhelmed, witnesses say.
Rescuers in Turkey Search For Earthquake Survivors
Rescue teams combed through the rubble of a collapsed building in Adana, Turkey.
Avalanches in Alps Kill at Least 11, as Weather Hampers Rescues
Deaths were reported in Austria, Italy and Switzerland over the weekend. Heavy snowfall and high winds have increased the danger for skiers, officials said.
After the Quake: Photos From Turkey and Syria
The deadly earthquake was felt in at least four countries, with most of the casualties and the heaviest damage reported in Turkey and Syria.
Rescuers Search Rubble of an Apartment Building in Dnipro
A Russian strike on a nine-story apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine, led to one of the largest losses of civilian lives far from the front line since the war’s start.