According to local media, about 13,000 rescuers depart Istanbul for the devastated areas

 As of 6 am, 13,000 rescue personnel, many of whom were volunteers, had already left Istanbul, according to the governor of Istanbul, as reported by the news outlet Sabah.

Many have headed for Hatay, where there is reportedly rising resentment over the lack of aid for those trapped under the wreckage, according to sources.