A member of the China Search and Rescue Team carries out rescue operation in Antakya in the southern province of Hatay, Türkiye, on Feb. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati)

Rescue teams spared no effort to search for more survivors on Thursday, though hopes faded quickly on the 4th day after two massive earthquakes jolted Türkiye.

ANKARA, Feb. 9  -- Rescue teams continued to spare no effort to search for more survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings on Thursday, though hopes faded quickly on the 4th day after two massive earthquakes jolted Türkiye.

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes climbed to 17,134 in Türkiye, with 71,806 injuries as of Thursday, according to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The number of casualties is expected to increase further once the search efforts are over across a wide area of 10 provinces. Experts warned that the chances of saving lives have dropped sharply after 72 hours of the quakes that hit the country on Monday.