Approximately 6,000 deaths have been reported so far. A terrible earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rattled through Türkiye and Syria on Monday morning. It has left devastation and wreckage on both sides.Around nine hours after the initial earthquake, after shocks with a magnitude of 7.5 again tore through Türkiye.
USGS reported that the 7.8-magnitude earthquake’s epicentre was 24.1 kilometres (14.9 miles) beneath the surface. And 23 kilometres (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi in Türkiye’s Gaziantep region.
According to the latest report of WHO,the death toll in neighbouring Syria is 1444. And at least 2921 people have died in Türkiye. However, the WHO predicts the number to exceed 20,000.
Source: Hundreds killed in powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, Syria
Depth of the early morning earthquake
According to other U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was felt as far away as Egypt. And it had its epicentre about 20 miles outside of Gaziantep,the Turkish provincial capital. Which is close enough to the Syrian border. The depth of the earthquake was 11 kilometres.
According to the USGS, a similar magnitude earthquake caused the deaths of 30,000 people. Less than five of these magnitude-four earthquakes strike the planet on average each year.
Türkiye has seen seven earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher in the past 25 years, but Monday’s was the most intense.
Roman-era castle destroyed by the earthquake
Following the initial earthquake, Turkish officials reported that more than 5,600 buildings had been destroyed nation wide.
Adiyaman, Kahramanmaras, Malatya and Hatayhave suffered the greatest damage and collision of buildings.
Since Türkiye has been the hub of both ancient and present historical splendour, this quack does a lot of damage
The earthquakes in Syria struck the region’s war-torn north. The Syrian Health Ministry reported that thousands more people have been hurt in addition to more than a thousand deaths.
Aleppo province and the city of Aleppo both suffered extensive damage. Following the second quake in Jarabulus, which is close to the Turkish border.
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Syria’s condition, meanwhile, seems hopeless. The area of northwest Syria where the devastating earthquake occurred is home. There almost more than 4 million people who depend on humanitarian aid.According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Source:Frantic searching in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000
60 aftershocks recorded in the afternoon – magnitude 7.5-6
The entire day has been punctuated by several aftershocks. Around nine hours after the initial earthquake, the greatest, most significant quake occurred. With a magnitude of 7.5, struck Turkey. 95 kilometres (59 miles) to the north of the initial earthquake was where that aftershock occurred.
SAMS is a medical humanitarian organization that works in Syria and its surrounding nations. However, the structures’ damage will make it harder for them to support others.
“Our four hospitals have all suffered significant seismic damage”. The Syrian native Kewara, who is from Damascus, added, “We have evacuated two of them.
According to the latest information, after quack has killed 4,000 people on both borders.
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