Rescue efforts wound down in Turkey as the hope of finding more survivors from the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria ran out
on Sunday for an official visit and discussions on how Washington can further assist Ankara as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating tragedy.
The head of Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority , Yunus Sezer, said the search and rescue efforts would largely end on Sunday night. Search dogs and thermal cameras had detected signs of life from two people, rescuers said. But just after midnight, eight hours into the operation, the teams called off the rescue.
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