On Monday, February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and northwest Syria, leaving a devastating aftermath in its wake.
- The earthquake struck near Nurdağı in south central Turkey at 01:17 UTC, with a magnitude 7.5 aftershock following 11 minutes later.
- Hundreds of aftershocks have been recorded between the Mediterranean Sea and the city of Malatya.
- The earthquake caused the collapse of nearly 3,000 buildings in Turkey and killed more than 3,000 people.
- President Tayyip Erdogan declared the disaster a "historic" and the worst earthquake to hit the country since 1939.
- Poor internet connections and damaged roads between the worst-hit cities hindered efforts to assess the impact.
- Temperatures in some areas were expected to fall to near freezing overnight, making the situation even more difficult for those trapped under rubble or left homeless.
- Rain fell on Monday after snowstorms swept the country at the weekend, making the situation even more challenging for those already suffering from the aftermath of the earthquake.
- The Turkish government and international organizations have been providing relief efforts to help mitigate the effects of the disaster.
- Pakistan dispatches rescue team, relief goods to Turkey.
- Third plane carrying winterized tents, blankets to take off today from Pakistan.
- Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to travel to Turkey to condole with Turkish president.