Istanbul: The death toll in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has soared to at least 8,700 with another earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Nurdagi district, a city in Gaziantep Province of Turkey on Wednesday.
At least 5,894 people were killed and 34,810 people injured in Turkey, according to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay, who passed the statement on Tuesday whereas the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the “White Helmets,” on Tuesday revealed that the number of fatalities in northwest Syria rose to 1,220 and injured to 2,600.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Another earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Nurdagi district, a city in Gaziantep Province of Turkey on Wednesday.
- On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency for three months in 10 southern provinces, which were hit by massive earthquakes, Anadolu Agency reported.
- Nearly 4,900 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials, reported CNN. The earthquake — felt as far away as Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Egypt — occurred in Kahramanmaras province, north of Gaziantep, near the Syrian borde
- NDRF personnel with specially equipped trained dog squad departs for earthquake-hit Turkey.
- Third earthquake in 24 hours, 6.0 magnitude strikes central Turkey.
- A second 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit areas of Turkey and Syria provinces.
- India confirmed to send search and rescue teams of NDRF and medical teams along with relief materials would be dispatched immediately in coordination with the Government of Turkey.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that “search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched.”
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and condoled the loss of life in the massive earthquake that rattled Turkey and nearby areas.
- Reportedly, many were still asleep when the tremors were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.
- USGS reported another shallow 6.7-magnitude quake occurring near the site of the first about 15 minutes after.
- The southern region of Gaziantep — one of Turkey’s key industrial and manufacturing hubs — borders Syria. According to the newswire AFP, the tremors were felt in Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus.
- Several videos surfaced on social networks showing destroyed buildings in several cities in the country’s southeast.
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Massive #earthquake registered M7.8 hit the middle of Turkey. pic.twitter.com/mdxt53QlQ0
— Asaad Sam Hanna (@AsaadHannaa) February 6, 2023
- Turkey is in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones.