At least 810 people were killed in Syria in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that tore through the country and Turkey, killing a total of 2,300 today. As a result of the ongoing civil war, Syria remains divided with parts inaccessible to the government. The Syrian government on Monday appealed to the international community for help following the devastation caused by the earthquake. Okke Bouwman, Save the Children Syria Media Director, said: 'Twelve years of conflict in Syria have left families on the brink. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake today is the largest recorded in the region since records began around 1900.
