Second earthquake hits Turkey less than 12 hours after first

More than 1,300 people were killed when an earthquake struck central Turkey and north-west Syria, in one of the most powerful quakes in the region in at least a century, while a second powerful quake hours later threatened to overwhelm rescue efforts. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning, was followed by a 7.7 one in the middle of the day on Monday, as rescuers in both countries were still attempting to search for survivors. Turkey and Syria earthquake – live updates Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills hundreds with fears casualties will rise