Foreign media reports that more than 28,000 people have died and tens of thousands have been injured in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday (Feb. 6).
The reports indicated that rescue operations are still underway.
The Syrian government approved sending aid to rebel-held areas on Friday, but the long-running civil war has complicated its relief efforts, foreign media reported.
Foreign media have also reported that rescue operations are underway in Turkey to rescue survivors from the debris.
