Earthquake kills more than 3,000 in Turkey and Syria
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria are digging through rubble to search for survivors of the powerful earthquake. collapsed thousands of buildings and killed more than 3,000 people.
This is yet another humanitarian disaster in a region already ravaged by war, a refugee crisis and deep economic hardship. This is live updatesOne Detailed damage map and some pictures and videos show the consequences.
An initial 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the strongest felt in Turkey since 1939, struck before dawn on Monday. Hours later, in the afternoon, a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake, roughly as powerful as the first, shook the area again, complicating rescue efforts and leaving millions of people dead. live in a terrifying earthquake.
The epicenter was near the city of Gaziantep in south-central Turkey, where more than 1,650 people were killed.
In Syria, a country ravaged by civil war, the scene is devastated feels so familiar. One of the areas hardest hit is northwest Syriais controlled by the Turkish-backed Syrian opposition and is home to some 4.2 million people, more than half of whom have been displaced by the war.
Governments around the world responded to Turkey’s request for support, deploying rescue team and provide aid. Syria asks for help from Israel, a sworn enemy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authority send aid to Syria as well as Turkey.
Loss of culture: Gaziantep Castle, built as a watchtower during the Roman period, badly damaged.
Turkish politics: With an election looming, the quake was a major test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has response to forest fires in 2021 is heavily criticized.
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