The Sydney Opera House has been lit up in solidarity with Turkey and Syria following news an Australian man was among those killed in devastating earthquakes. 7NEWS
An iconic landmark has been lit up in solidarity with Turkey and Syria following news an Australian man was among those killed in a devastating earthquake.
Cold, hunger and despair is gripping hundreds of thousands of people left homeless after the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria three days ago as the death toll passed 19,000. The magnitude 7.8 quake struck the southern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras on Monday, badly impacting parts of neighbouring Syria as well.AP
Australia will send more than condolences, with plans to put boots on the ground to assist with search and rescue efforts.
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