Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials.
The death toll in Turkey stands at 40,642 from the quake while neighbouring Syria has reported more than 5,800 deaths, a figure that has not changed for several days.
Although it has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Syria, rescue efforts are still being hampered by tense political circumstances which have restricted supplies and aid workers from getting into the country, according to media outlets.
