Turkey and Syria continue to reel under the tragedy caused due to the earthquake...While the relief and rescue operations continued, the death toll climbed to over 15,000 in both regions. The officials claim that at least 23 million people are affected due to quakes in Turkey's south and Syria's northwest. The search for survivors of the earthquake that knocked down thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria has entered a critical phase. Rescuers are racing against time to reach southeastern Turkey’s Hatay province, which was especially hard-hit by the powerful temblor. The roads from Adana and Marsah to Hatay are packed with an endless stream of vehicles rushing to reach the devastated areas, reported India Today TV’s Senior Executive Editor Gaurav Sawant from ground zero.