35,000 dead in the Turkey and Syria earthquake
35,000 people have died, and casualties might reach 50,000
Critics in Turkey blame the government for turning a blind eye to illegal construction
Nearly a week after the devastating earthquakes at the Turkey-Syria border, hope for the survival of those buried has drastically diminished, and rescuers are almost exclusively retrieving bodies of the victims from the rubble
Most rescue teams, including those from Germany, have concluded their work and are returning
