Turkey and Syria hit by another massive earthquake; Death Toll Rises To 1300

Turkey, Syria earthquake news:  A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey followed by another strong quake which was felt in several provinces in the region, knocking down a number of buildings, reports said.

Besides, fresh earthquake also rattled Damascus, Latakia other Syrian province. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit before dawn near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, about 40 km from the Syrian border on Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing at least 1238 people. Hundreds are still believed to be trapped. Indi, however, said that it will despatch rescue and medical teams to Turkey.

The death toll is expected to rise further with rescue operation underway. The major quake was felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, collapsing dozens of buildings and triggering a search for survivors under the rubble in snowy streets. The U.S. Geological Survey said quake was centered about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the town of Nurdagi. The major quake was centered 18 kilometers (11 miles) deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A strong 6.7 temblor rumbled about 10 minutes later.