Key Developments in the Aftermath of the Turkey, Syria Quake

Rescue teams search for people as cranes remove debris from destroyed buildings in Antakya, southeastern Turkey, on Feb. 10, 2023. Hussein Malla/AP Photo

ISTANBUL—As the search and rescue effort for buried survivors of the Feb. 6 earthquake started to wind down in Turkey, demolition teams have moved in to clear the mounds of rubble left by the worst disaster in modern Turkish history.

Here’s a look at the key developments Sunday from the aftermath of the earthquake.

Death Toll In Turkey Rises Slightly

The number of confirmed deaths in Turkey due to the earthquake rose to 41,020 as of Sunday night, according to the national disaster agency AFAD.