Turkey earthquake survivors seek hot meals as rescues wane

By MEHMET GUZEL, SUZAN FRASER and SARAH EL DEEB
Associated Press

ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) — Thousands left homeless by a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria packed into crowded tents or lined up in the streets for hot meals. In the streets, the desperate search for survivors entered its last hours. Thousands of rescue teams, including coal miners and experts aided by sniffer dogs and thermal cameras, were searching pulverized apartment blocks for signs of life. In southern Hatay province, rescuers cheered and clapped as a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the rubble. Experts say the window for such rescues has nearly closed, given that a week has passed since the quake and temperatures have fallen to minus 6 degrees Celsius (21 degrees Fahrenheit).