Why is the damage so great?

More than 17,000 people died in the powerful tremors, according to a preliminary report from authorities in the two countries. “I’m used to shaking. This is the first time I have seen something like this. We thought it was doomed“, a Turkish journalist testified to AFP. The earthquake, whose first tremor reached a magnitude of…

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Turkey/Syria – ACAPS Thematic Report: Profile of Earthquake-affected Governorates (13 February 2023) – Türkiye

attachment Crisis Overview At 4:17h (GMT+03:00) on 6 February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kahramanmaras region of southeastern Turkey, affecting areas of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Less than 12 hours later, at 13:45h (GMT+03:00), a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the same region. Although the number of people needed has yet to be…

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Terrible earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

How CARE responded in Turkey and Syria CARE Turkey is strengthening its preparedness for response after the earthquake by prioritizing the delivery of essential items to people seeking refuge. To date, CARE and its partners have responded to some of the worst-affected areas in Turkey and Syria, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to more than 230,000…

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