UN health body declares quakes 'Grade 3' emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the earthquakes a "Grade 3" level emergency, the highest possible grading for a natural disaster that requires a "maximum" response from the UN health body.

"Each disaster is different. And of course, the work going on to get people is extremely important," Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for the organisation, told Sky News.

She added that the scale of the losses from both Turkey and Syria will not be known for "quite some time."

"And the important thing is to prevent people who've injured or have been affected by this."