Russian rescue personnel search for survivors and victims under the rubble of a collapsed building in the town of Jableh in Syria's northwestern province of Latakia following an earthquake, on February 7, 2023. The Syrian Red Crescent appealed to Western countries to lift sanctions and provide aid after a powerful earthquake has killed more than 1,600 people across the war-torn country. The 7.8-magnitude quake, which has also killed thousands in neighbouring Turkey, led to widespread destruction in both regime-controlled and rebel-held parts of Syria.,Image: 754631493, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Earthquake victims in Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities most affected by the earthquakes that hit Turkey, had a difficult night. People who could not enter their homes in the city where aftershocks continued, spent the night outside under the rainy cold weather and burned firewood on the streets to keep warm. While search and rescue operations with the participation of citizens continued under difficult conditions throughout the night, anxiety prevailed among those waiting for their relatives to be extracted from the rubble. Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. At least 2,921 have died in Turkey, while Syria toll stands at 1,444; WHO says deaths could pass 20,000. Difficult conditions frustrate rescue efforts after Turkey and Syria earthquakes as toll reaches 4,300.,Image: 754557650, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Christian Atsu