The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with over 8,000 fatalities and tens of thousands of people injured.
The official death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. The magnitude 7.7 quake hit the Kahramanmaraş province in Turkey and caused widespread damage to many cities.
Aftershocks from the quake were felt in northern Syria, Iraq, and Beirut, with the strongest ones occurring in northern Syria and causing additional destruction and loss of life.
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