Death Toll from Türkiye - Syria earthquake exceeds 30,000

COLOMBO (News1 st) - Three rescue organizations have reported that unrest in southern Türkiye has hampered rescue operations, following the tragic earthquake.

Despite some miraculous rescues, the number of deaths from the earhquake in Türkiye and Syria has topped 30,000 and the prospect of finding many more survivors is dwindling.

Search efforts were suspended on Saturday due to conflicts between unnamed groups, according to German rescuers and the Austrian army.

According to a rescuer, security is predicted to deteriorate as food supplies get low.