Turkey-Syria quake again, magnitude 6.4: Tremors felt as far as Israel, 5 dead, 294 injured
After 14 days, Turkey and Syria once again experienced earthquake tremors at 8.04 pm on Monday night. Its magnitude was 6.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was the city of Hetaya in the region of Antioch. The depth of the earthquake was up to 2 kilometers. Aftershocks ranged in magnitude from 3.4 to 5.8 after the earthquake. Due to which 5 people have died and 294 people have been injured.
11 earthquakes occurred in the last 68 hours
11 earthquakes have occurred in Turkey-Syria border area in 68 hours. According to the government sources of Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, rescue work has started in three places. Tremors from Monday’s earthquake were also felt in Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, more aftershocks may be encountered.
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Mehmet Ali Gumus, a young man who lives in a similar area near the epicenter, told the New York Times, “I suddenly felt like the ground had slipped from under my feet.” The shock was so strong that I could not reach the door of my house a meter away to get out of the house.
The death toll crossed 47 thousand
The death toll in Turkey and Syria has crossed 47 thousand due to three major earthquakes on February 6. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 26 million people in both countries need help. For the first time in the last 75 years, WHO is conducting a rescue campaign on such a large scale.
Tributes are being paid by tying balloons in the rubble
Social activists in Turkey paid tribute to the children killed in the disaster by placing red balloons in the rubble. According to the leader of the project Oguyen Sewer Okure, they planted 1000-1500 balloons in various places in the debris. Each balloon commemorates the children who lost their lives in the earthquake. More balloons will be launched under this project.
Social activists in Turkey paid tribute to the children killed in the disaster by placing red balloons in the rubble. Project leader Ogwen Seaver Okure said he had tied 1000-1500 balloons in various places in the debris. Each balloon commemorates the children who lost their lives in the earthquake. More balloons will be launched under this project.
Rescue operations in Turkey are almost over
The Turkish government has ended rescue operations in all states except Kahramanmaras and Hatay. The NDRF team that went to Turkey from India under ‘Operation Dost’ has also returned. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the government has sent large quantities of relief materials to Syria and Turkey. India is always there to help the world.
