A powerful earthquake has claimed 326 lives and injured over 1,000 people in Syria, with southern Türkiye also impacted, according to Syria's health ministry. Rescue teams are scrambling to save survivors in Aleppo, northern Syria's hardest-hit region, amid collapsed buildings and blocked roads.
CGTN reporters on the ground describe scenes of devastation, with medical workers stretched thin and residents digging through rubble with bare hands. \"Every second counts,\" said one volunteer, highlighting the race to find trapped survivors before temperatures drop.
While Syria grapples with its humanitarian crisis, Türkiye reports significant damage to infrastructure near its border. International aid groups urge emergency support for both regions, as winter conditions threaten recovery efforts.
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Rescue operations underway amid massive earthquake damage in Syria
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