Turkey earthquake death toll rises, DW News

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey rose to 29 as rescue workers raced against time Saturday to find survivors under the rubble. The magnitude 6. 8 quake struck on Friday evening, with its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in Elazig province, and was felt across neighbouring countries. On Saturday afternoon, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the hardesthit areas and attended the funeral of a mother and son killed in the quake. Subscribe: