Buildings Collapse, Streets Flooded: How A Powerful Earthquake Rattled Turkey & Greece

A powerful deadly earthquake rocked western Turkey and Greece on October 30. Rescuers continue to dig through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands early on Saturday, in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 26 people. See in pictures how a powerful earthquake rattled Turkey and Greece.

Anuj TiwariUpdated: Oct 31, 2020, 16:02 IST

A powerful deadly earthquake rocked western Turkey and Greece on October 30. Rescuers continue to dig through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands early on Saturday, in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 26 people. See in pictures how a powerful earthquake rattled Turkey and Greece.

An aerial view in Izmir shows rescue workers searching for survivors in a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck Turkey's western coast and parts of Greece.

The quake also caused a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets into rushing rivers on Turkey��s west coast.

Rescuers raced against the clock Saturday to save people buried under rubble.

Hundreds of people spent a terrified night in tents after a powerful earthquake claimed at least 26 lives in Turkey and Greece.

The quake damaged buildings, mainly old constructions and roads.

Greece and Turkey?have pledged mutual aid after a massive earthquake.

The aftermath of an earthquake on the island of Samos, Greece.

Seawater covers the promenade of the port town of Vathy following an earthquake, on the island of Samos in Greece.

In small spaces close to the damaged buildings, the municipality set up large white tents for the survivors while the health ministry's medical rescue teams offered smaller tents for frightened families.

Throughout the night, hot soup and water were available for those waiting outside as the temperature fell.

First Published: Oct 31, 2020, 14:25 IST

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Buildings Collapse, Streets Flooded: How A Powerful Earthquake Rattled Turkey & Greece

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