Two weeks after the earthquake that has brought about virtually 41,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria, the hopes of discovering survivors below the rubble are virtually nil.
Many of the cities affected by the earthquakes have been decreased to rubble. 85,000 buildings have collapsed or have to be demolished. The earthquake of February 6 knocked them down.
In reminiscence of the victims who have been entombed, and particularly in reminiscence of the deceased youngsters, rescue volunteers have begun to go away pink balloons on the piles of rubble.
As in the event that they have been signaling buoys, they pay tribute to the little ones who will not inhabit these houses.
The Turkish authorities says that 14,000 heavy machines and greater than 270,000 folks proceed to work within the space, though their goal is not to find survivors.