The death toll from a strong
earthquake that rocked eastern
Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.
Speaking at a televised news conference near the epicenter of the quake in Elazig province, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 18 people were killed in Elazig and four in neighboring Malatya.
Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the funeral of a mother and son killed in the quake while visiting the hardest-hit areas.