The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning has risen to at least 313, local authorities said. Over 1,000 people are injured. The death toll may increase. A rescue operation is underway.

In Turkey, at least 76 people have died and 440 have been injured, the government emergency agency said. The death toll in Syria stands at 237 dead and at least 639 wounded, government media reported, citing medical authorities.