On 6 February 2023, the deadliest earthquake to ever hit Turkey and Syria struck near Izmir, Turkey. With a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter Scale and an epicenter located just 6 miles off the coast, the earthquake’s destructive power affected both countries in devastating ways. In this blog post, we will explore the loss and casualties suffered due to this earthquake, as well as how it has impacted both Turkey and Syria in its aftermath. We will look at how various aid organizations are responding to the crisis, and what citizens can do to help those in need. Lastly, we will consider how this tragedy could have been prevented or mitigated had proper precautions been taken. The Earthquake and its Aftermath The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Van, Turkey on 6 February 2023, has left at least more than 3000+ people dead and thousands more injured or homeless. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings. Many of the buildings that collapsed were poorly constructed and unable to withstand the massive force of the earthquake. The earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks, one of which was a […]
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