As the death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria reaches more than 17,000 more harrowing stories of those caught up in the destruction are emerging.
Syrians in Scotland have told STV News of their heartbreak and horror as they struggle to make sense of how their war-torn country has now fallen victim to a devastating natural disaster.
Today the first convoy of UN aid crossed the Turkish border into Syria – but for many the help has arrived too late.
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