Watch rescue efforts continue in Turkey as earthquake death toll passes 45,000

Watch rescue operations continue in Turkey on Saturday, 18 February, as the death toll passes 45,000 people.

Millions have been left homeless after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of both Turkey and Syria.

This video shows the scene in Kahramanmaras as crews continued their tireless search for survivors.

Freezing conditions have been working against rescue operations, putting increased pressure on the missions.

The death toll makes this the worst disaster in modern Turkish history.

It was confirmed on Saturday morning that Ghanian footballer Christian Atsu is among those who have been found dead.

As of Friday, 17 February, 143 trucks of UN aid had crossed into the northwest of Syria.

That's according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, whose spokesperson said: “We are definitely scaling up the cross-border aid operation.

"There is a plan for more trucks to come every day,” they added.

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