Turkey and Syria hit by 3 powerful earthquakes. image credit: Google

Tremors caused massive destruction and killed over 3,800 people. image credit: Google

First quake was one of the largest ever recorded in Turkey. image credit: Google

Second quake triggered 12 hrs later in Elbistan district. image credit: Google

Thousands of buildings destroyed, incl. Gaziantep Castle. image credit: Google

Energy infrastructure damaged, videos of large fires. image credit: Google

Over 50 aftershocks in first 10 hrs. image credit: Google

UN calls for international response to crisis. image credit: Google

EU, Netherlands, Romania, UK, France, Germany, Israel & US pledge to help. image credit: Google

Russia & Iran offer assistance to Turkey & Syria. image credit: Google