The Death Toll Rises As The Search Continues In Turkey And Syria

On Monday the region experienced the biggest earthquake to hit in a century with a magnitude of 7.8.

The death toll rises as the search for survivors continue in Turkey and Syria.

On Monday the region experienced the biggest earthquake to hit in a century with a magnitude of 7.8. Tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel.

The death toll has risen to over 5,400 people.

At least 2,921 deaths have been accounted for in Turkey and at least 1,451 have been recorded in Syria.

Rescuers continue to search beneath the abundance of debris that the earthquake left behind.