Turkey-Syria Earthquake : Search intensifies as toll tops 7,800; China rescue team arrives in Turkey

Frantic search is underway to find more survivors and help the injured as the death toll passed 7,800 from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, Associated Press reported.

The search continues amid freezing weather and multiple aftershocks that have hampered the rescue efforts, despite international assistance from many countries including India.

Southeast Turkey and northern Syria were struck by a major 7.8 earthquake on Monday. Turkey’s emergency management agency said the total number of deaths in the country had passed 5,400, with some 31,000 people injured.

The death toll in government-held areas of Syria climbed over 800, with some 1,500 injured, according to the Health Ministry.