Massive 7.8 earthquake, at least 4300 dead
A devastating earthquake struck Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday morning, leaving more than 4300 people dead and thousands more injured or homeless. Complicating matters further was the fact that the freezing winter weather hampered rescue efforts, making it difficult to search for survivors. The magnitude 7.8 quake caused entire apartment blocks to collapse, adding to the already large number of Syrians who have been displaced due to years of war. One woman, who was …