Turkey declares 7 days of mourning
Turkey has declared a seven-day mourning period in the wake of the devastating quake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
“Our flag will be hoisted at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in all our country and foreign representations,” Erdogan said.
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More than 3,400 buildings in Turkey have been destroyed and over 11,000 people are hurt, according to Turkish officials.
-ABC News’ Will Gretsky