The death toll soared past 4,000 in Turkey and Syria following a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit southern Turkey shortly after 4 a.m. local time Monday. Frantic rescue efforts were underway and hundreds of people were reportedly still trapped in the rubble as of Tuesday morning, local time, according to The Associated Press.
Source: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake, Turkey, Syria Death Toll Climbs | AccuWeather