Rescuers walk near a damaged building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 9, 2023. Death toll rises above 17,500 in Turkey, Syria quake. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

A man walks through the rubble of destroyed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. With the hope of finding survivors fading, stretched rescue teams in Turkey and Syria searched for signs of life. Death toll rises above 17,500. (AP)

A destroyed building in Antakya, Turkey. With the hope of finding survivors fading, stretched rescue teams in Turkey and Syria searched for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings. (AP)

Rescue operation continues in the aftermath of an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. Death toll rises above 17,500 in Turkey, Syria quake. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Rescuers continue to search for victims and survivors trapped under the rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 9, 2023. Death toll rises above 17,500 in Turkey, Syria quake. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov