Erdogan: We will continue search and rescue efforts until we get the last citizen out

According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, 35,418 people died and 105,505 were injured in the quake. 211,000 homes in 47,000 buildings were destroyed in the quake, which Turkey calls "the disaster of the century".

"Construction will begin on 30,000 homes from early March. "Houses are being built in places far from the effects of the earthquake," the Turkish president said.

He added that work to determine the damage caused by the quake would be completed within a week. "We will continue search and rescue until the last citizen is removed," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.