Over 2,000 people have been killed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, with thousands more injured.

It's feared the number of casualties will rise, with predictions by experts suggesting the death toll could reach a staggering 10,000 or more.

Sky News Alistair Bunkall recounts the key events of the disaster.

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