The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 5,000 on Tuesday, official data showed, with rescue workers still searching for trapped survivors.
At least 3,419 people have died in Turkey and 1,602 in Syria, bringing the total to at least 5,021, officials and medical sources said.
Rescuers search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. (AFP)
