Turkey's president has admitted there have been 'shortcomings' in his country's reaction to the devastating earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people
Across Turkey and Syria, many of those in areas hardest hit by the 7.8 magnitude quake - and subsequent aftershocks - are afraid of going back into buildings.
According to experts, the survival window for those trapped is now closing rapidly - but nonetheless, it is too early to abandon all hope. He went on to warn that the final number of fatalities may not be known for many weeks because of the sheer amount of rubble spanning Turkey and Syria.'My children are in the building'While some rescue teams have access to excavators, others have little choice but to use their bare hands.
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