Workers were brought in to remove debris left by the blast, while in the daylight the damage to the terminal became clearer with even ceiling panels hit.

The airport was partially reopened, with the information board inside the airport showing that about one third of scheduled flights have been canceled, with a host of others delayed.

The victims included at least 23 Turkish citizens and 13 foreigners. The death toll excluded the three bombers, who arrived in a taxi and eventually blew themselves up after coming under fire, according to the government, though there were conflicting reports about exactly where they detonated their explosives.

The devastation at Istanbul’s airport echoed the March 22 attack on the Brussels airport, where two suicide bombings ripped through check-in counters, killing 16 people. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for that attack, as well as an explosion at a Brussels subway station that killed 16 more people.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said on Twitter: “Our thoughts are with the victims of the attacks at Istanbul’s airport. We condemn these atrocious acts of violence.”

Two South African tourists, Paul and Susie Roos from Cape Town, were due to fly home at the time of the explosions.

“We came up from the arrivals to the departures, up the escalator when we heard these shots going off,” Paul Roos said. “There was this guy going roaming around, he was dressed in black and he had a handgun.”

Dozens of anxious friends and relatives waited early Wednesday outside Istanbul’s Bakirkoy Hospital.

Vehicles are seen behind a broken window at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following yesterday’s blasts June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Passengers walk towards check-in counters at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following Tuesday’s blast, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Workers repair the damaged parts of the terminal building at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following Tuesday’s blast, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

A Turkish Airlines aircraft taxis at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Turkish workers clean up the debris left following multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

A person walks in front damaged window gates after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

People are reflected on a damaged window after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

A police line blocks the entrance following multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

Turkish workers repair a damaged building after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

An armed Turkish policeman patrols behind a police line after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

Turkish workers repair a destroyed roof after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

A security officer and his detection dog patrol after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

A Turkish worker cleans up glasses from broken windows after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

Turkish workers repair a damaged building after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

Turkish workers repair the destroyed roof after multiple suicide bomb attacks at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 June 2016. At least 36 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded in three separate gun and bomb attack outside and inside the terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on 28 June, media reported quoting officials. The attacks have been linked to either the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militant group or Kurdish separatists, media added. (Credit: EPA)

Paramedics search the area near by dead bodies after an suicide bomb attack at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey 28 June 2016. At least 28 people were killed and 60 injured in a terror attack that hit Ataturk Airport. (Credit: EPA)

A worker cleans the roof of the international departure terminal at the country’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast in Istanbul, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

A man walks behind shattered glass at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

A view shows a departure terminal of Istanbul Ataturk airport, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Police officers patrol at the country’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast in Istanbul, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Security officers work on an x-ray machine at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Police officers patrol at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Workers wash the road at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following yesterday’s blast June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

A broken window is seen at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following yesterday’s blasts June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

A man takes pictures of a broken window at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following yesterday’s blasts June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

People and vehicles are seen behind a broken window at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, following yesterday’s blasts June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Workers stand near debris from yesterday’s blasts as they take a break at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)

Workers clear debris from yesterday’s blasts at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey, June 29, 2016.  (Credit: REUTERS)