Fury grows at slow pace of rescue efforts in Türkiye and Syria

Thousands Dead After Earthquake Hits Turkey And Syria

A destroyed building and its intact neighbours in Adiyaman, Türkiye Source: Getty / Aziz Karimov/Getty Images

With the death toll across both countries now past 33,000, Turkish officials have detained building contractors for alleged improper construction procedures, and Syrian residents say they've been completely left out of the response.


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