Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

Turkey's President Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency across areas considered to be (34) ________ hit by the recent deadly earthquakes, (35) ________ are among the biggest earthquakes ever to hit Turkey. They caused huge loss of life and damage in southeast Turkey and in (36) ________ areas in neighboring Syria. President Erdogan also warned of the danger of a large number of aftershocks, stating that: "We are rapidly continuing the search and rescue operations, despite the difficulty of the conditions and the terrible weather." Many countries have (37) ________ their support for Turkey and Syria. The EU has sent more than 1,150 rescue workers. Emergency medical teams will provide essential health care for the injured and most vulnerable people affected by the earthquakes. (38) ________ , Mexico has sent a team of dogs and rescuers who are experts in locating survivors in the rubble. U.S. President Joe Biden said he was "deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquakes". (Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)

Turkey's President Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency across areas considered to be (34) ________ hit by the recent deadly earthquakes