Earthquake In Turkey And Syria
More than 15,000 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, largely as a result of an increase in the number for Turkey. Although relief organisations have cautioned that the figure will probably be far higher, the death toll for Syria is still mostly unchanged.
More than 15,000 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, largely as a result of an increase in the number for Turkey. Although relief organisations have cautioned that the figure will probably be far higher, the death toll for Syria is still mostly unchanged.
Up to 23 million people might potentially be impacted by the earthquake in both nations, according to the World Health Organization.
Even though thousands of buildings have collapsed and it is below zero, search and rescue operations are still in progress, supported by nations and assistance organisations that have sent crews to the worst-hit areas.
The most recent changes are as follows:
Aid Efforts: The World Health Organization announced that it is stepping up its response in Syria and Turkey since the effects of the earthquake would exacerbate already existing diseases, notably in Syria. To Turkey and Syria, the organisation is dispatching medical professionals and three planes worth of medical supplies, including surgical trauma kits. According to the US Defense Department, two civilian urban search and rescue teams were sent by the US military to Turkey to assist with relief efforts. A donor conference has been announced by the European Union to solicit money for Syria and Turkey. According to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs, 72 search and rescue personnel are being sent to Turkey.
Tough Conditions: Extreme cold weather is making rescue efforts difficult. According to the US Geological Survey, at least 125 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or more have happened since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked southern Turkey on Monday. 5.0 to 6.0+ aftershocks are still possible and carry the potential of more harm to already vulnerable structures as well as a continuing threat to rescue crews and survivors, even though their frequency and amplitude are declining.
Syrian complications: While Turkey has received a flood of support and relief from numerous nations following the earthquake, outreach to Syria has been less enthusiastic, and observers worry that Syrian victims may become hostages of the politics that have split Syria for more than ten years. Following the earthquake, the Syrian government has stepped up its demands for the lifting of economic restrictions imposed by the US and the EU. The sanctions were placed on Syria in an effort to compel the government to engage in a political process that would put an end to the ongoing civil war. The government of President Bashar al-Assad rules over some of the earthquake's worst-affected regions, while Kurdish rebels, Sunni Islamist fighters, Turkish, and US-backed opposition forces are in control of others.
Additional developments:
1) Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, acknowledged "shortcomings" amid mounting resentment over the government's handling of the devastating earthquake.
2) The main index fell 7% in early trading, and trading on the Istanbul stock exchange was suspended as a result, according to Turkey's Central Securities Depository.
3) According to Twitter CEO Elon Musk, access to Twitter, which had been blocked in Turkey, will soon be allowed again.
4) According to a UN official, the road leading to the Bab al-Hawa border crossing between Turkey and Syria is now accessible after being damaged by the earthquake. However, a crossing spokeswoman claimed that as of Wednesday, no foreign help had arrived at the border. According to the speaker, the crossing instead received the bodies of more than 300 Syrians who passed away in Turkey.
5) According to a State Department spokeswoman, the earthquake in southeast Turkey claimed the deaths of at least three US nationals.
Dramatic rescues have occurred, including that of two sisters who were trapped under their collapsed building in Gaziantep, Turkey, for 62 hours.
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