Key Developments in the Aftermath of Turkey, Syria Quakes

Friends and relatives of the Daghli family gather around bonfires while rescue teams search for family members under the rubble of a destroyed building in Antakya, southeastern Turkey, on Feb. 15, 2023. Bernat Armangue/AP Photo

ANTAKYA, Turkey—The number of people killed in the Feb. 6 earthquakes that devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria continues to rise. As chances of finding more survivors dwindled, some foreign search teams that rushed in to help have started leaving.

Here’s a look at key developments Thursday from the aftermath of the earthquakes:

UN Appeals for $1 Billion for Turkey

The United Nations has launched an appeal for $1 billion in funds to help humanitarian agencies in Turkey assist millions of people affected by the earthquakes.