US deploying rescue teams to help Turkey

The United States is sending two, 79-person search-and-rescue teams to assist Turkish officials responding to the earthquake that has killed at least 2,700 people in Turkey and Syria.

John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, announced the news on Monday, describing the earthquakes as "a very fluid situation" and saying that more conversations are happening about what else the US can do.

Washington has also deployed a team of disaster response specialists. The Disaster Assistance Response Team "will work in close coordination with Turkish authorities on the front lines, as well as with our partners on the ground and agencies across the US government," according to a statement from USAID administrator, Samantha Power.

State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters the US is looking at additional funding resources that are available to respond to the earthquake. He added that the US consulate in Adana, Turkey, will be able to host rescue teams.