Death toll rises to 5,000 in aftermath of Turkey earthquakes

Scottish charity SCIAF has launched an emergency appeal for help with the aid effort

More than 5,000 dead, countless trapped and injured and many more left homeless.

The devastating aftermath of two Turkish earthquakes is becoming clearer across the south of the country and in neighbouring Syria.

Tonight the Scottish Fire and Rescue service says four of its firefighters are heading to Turkey.

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