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Turkish rescue efforts are underway following a devastating earthquake that has left nearly 20,000 dead in Turkey and Syria.
Thermal cameras have confirmed that many people are alive under the rubble of the Hatay Renaissance building, which housed Ghanaian football player Christian Atsu, Hatayspor’s Sporting Director Taner Savut, Turkish handball player Cemal Kütahya and his family.
According to Turkish media firm Ajansspor, the building was very crowded at the time of the earthquake.
Turkish Sports Journalist Ekrem Konur reports that the building had 250 flats.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the earthquake, which struck on Monday, as "the disaster of the century."
The earthquake caused great destruction in 10 provinces and rescue efforts are ongoing to save those still trapped under the rubble.
Thermal cameras have confirmed that many people are alive under the rubble of the Hatay Renaissance building, which housed Ghanaian football player Christian Atsu, Hatayspor’s Sporting Director Taner Savut, Turkish handball player Cemal Kütahya and his family.
According to Turkish media firm Ajansspor, the building was very crowded at the time of the earthquake.
Turkish Sports Journalist Ekrem Konur reports that the building had 250 flats.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the earthquake, which struck on Monday, as "the disaster of the century."
The earthquake caused great destruction in 10 provinces and rescue efforts are ongoing to save those still trapped under the rubble.