Turkey-Syria quake : Death toll hits 16,000

The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 16,000.

At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to officials, while at least 3,162 have been killed in Syria.

Without shelter, water, fuel or electricity the World Health Organization fears many survivors could yet lose their lives

It says there’s a danger there will be a secondary disaster which may cause harm to more people than the initial quake

Rescuers are continuing their painstaking work but hopes are fading for the many still trapped under the rubble

Dozens of British charities will launch an appeal later to raise funds for people affected

Turkey says it hopes to open two more border crossings into Syria to enable the delivery of much-needed supplies there