SECOND EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY KILLS MANY MORE - AND THIS IS NOT AN "ATERSHOCK" BUT A REAL EARTHQUAKE!
If you're just joining us, here's a quick round-up of what's going on in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake... has killed more than 1,200 people, and injured thousands more, in south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria after it hit in the early hours of Monday
The epicentre... was near the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, but the quake was felt across Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Israel. Seismologists say the quake is one of the largest ever recorded in Turkey
Another earthquake... has since hit the same region of Turkey, with the epicentre this time being near the city of Kahramanmaras. Officials say this isn't an aftershock
Shocking images... show massive destruction to buildings, roads and teams of rescuers searching for people trapped beneath the rubble
In Turkey... schools in 10 cities and provinces are to be shut for a week, while airports in Hatay, Maraş, and Antep have been closed or partially closed
Around the world... leaders from across Asia, Europe, and the US have pledged to send support following an international appeal by Turkey
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