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Rescue workers oversee an operation from the top of a pile of rubble on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
Rescue workers oversee an operation from the top of a pile of rubble on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A man walks in front of a destroyed building on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A man walks in front of a destroyed building on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A relative mourns amid rubble as rescue workers recover the body of a loved one on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A relative mourns amid rubble as rescue workers recover the body of a loved one on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A relative waits amid rubble as rescue workers recover the body of a loved one on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A relative waits amid rubble as rescue workers recover the body of a loved one on February 15, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 30,000 people. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
Undated handout photo issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service of firefighters working at the earthquake scene in Turkey. They joined the 77-strong UK rescue team dispatched to the two countries after massive tremors left buildings collapsed and tens of thousands of people dead. Issue date: Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Undated handout photo issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service of firefighters working at the earthquake scene in Turkey. They joined the 77-strong UK rescue team dispatched to the two countries after massive tremors left buildings collapsed and tens of thousands of people dead. Issue date: Wednesday February 22, 2023.
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: A man sits near a collapsed building as she waits news from her loved ones on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: A man sits near a collapsed building as she waits news from her loved ones on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: A rescuer checks a partly damaged building on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: A rescuer checks a partly damaged building on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: People sit around a fire and walk past collapsed buildings on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 13: People sit around a fire and walk past collapsed buildings on February 13, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara / Getty Images)
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