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Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

Feb 7, 2023

eople try to rescue their loved ones, believed to be trapped under collapsed building on February 07, 2023 in Iskenderun, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. — People try to rescue their loved ones, believed to be trapped under collapsed building on February 07, 2023 in Iskenderun, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) — Burak Kara/Getty Images

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Destruction in Antakya, Turkey, is seen in this screen grab from a video take Feb. 6, 2023.

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