Roundup: Death toll tops 31,000 one week after Türkiye's quakes


ANKARA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rescue teams in Türkiye slowed down search efforts for quake victims on Monday, one week after the devastating earthquake that has so far killed at least 31,643 people in the country.

Some teams have started debris removal work, while emergency teams intensified efforts to provide necessities such as medical help, food and shelter for survivors.

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