BAYRAKLI, Turkey — Rescuers raced against the clock Saturday to save people buried under rubble as hundreds spent a terrifying night in tents after a powerful earthquake claimed 27 lives in Turkey and Greece. Hope grew that more survivors could be found following reports in state media of a 53-year-old and 62-year-old rescued some 17 hours after the quake. This is the second powerful earthquake to hit Turkey this year after one in the eastern city of Elazig killed more than 30 people in January. There were 470 aftershocks following the quake including 35 that were above four in magnitude, AFAD reported. “I quickly went outside, I collapsed,” Yeni said outside a tent in a park because she could not return to her home.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 31, 2020 09:36 UTC