The damage from last Monday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake (and the magnitude 7.5 aftershock that followed nine hours later about 95 kilometers north) is shocking: more than 22,000 dead, tens of thousands injured, tens of thousands missing and thousands of destroyed buildings.
Epicenters of first 7.8 Richter earthquake and 7.5 Richter aftershock – The New York Times
“On Monday, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in Turkey struck, killing thousands and devastating densely populated areas,” reports the New York Times, presenting a series of maps showing the extent of the quake-affected areas. southeast Turkey and northwest Syria.
Areas that “felt” the earthquake in Turkey – The New York Times
It is estimated that the death toll could rise sharply in the next 24 hours as time passes and weather conditions are not conducive to rescue efforts.
The areas of Turkey that were close to the epicenter of the aftershocks were largely poor and degraded, while the affected north of Syria is an area that is already suffering from severe wounds from the Syrian civil war, airstrikes, bombings and conflicts. previous years.
It is noted that the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey received many Syrian refugees, who – those who survived – are now doubly displaced.
Areas that “felt” the earthquake in Syria – The New York Times
Source: Kathimerini
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