Experts have warned that the window for finding survivors under the rubble is closing fast, but many anguished families say a shortage of rescuers and equipment is hurting their chances of saving loved ones.
Turkey's president has admitted there have been"shortcomings" in his country's reaction to the devastating earthquake that has killed over 12,000 people.
Similar issues are being reported in neighbouring Syria, with the country's UN ambassador conceding the government has a"lack of capabilities and a lack of equipment". Some survivors are still being found - with footage showing a young girl in pyjamas and an older man holding an unlit cigarette between his fingers being lifted from debris.Chances of survival are diminishing
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