The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey has turned the city of Hatay into ruins. So that this city needs complete reconstruction to live.
Hatay city, the most damaged area in the earthquake in Turkey
20 Feb 2023 - 13:47
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey has turned the city of Hatay into ruins. So that this city needs complete reconstruction to live.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The city of "Hatay" is the most damaged area due to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has caused widespread damage to the residential fabric and infrastructure of southern Turkey.
One of the citizens living in Hatay, Turkey, says that we pulled out several people alive from the rubble of this building, but now there is no one left.
Another citizen also says that my brother came to Hatay for a wedding, unfortunately he lost his life due to the earthquake.
The total number of victims of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria has reached 46 thousand 820 people, and also the local authorities in Turkey announced that the installation of 216 thousand 166 tents, which were provided by the country's ministries, institutions and international organizations, to the earthquake affected areas.
Turkey's Disaster Response Center (AFAD) has announced the latest number of earthquake victims in 11 southeastern provinces of the country in its latest update, 41,200 people.
About 5800 feet have been reported in Syria as a result of these earthquakes. While many are still missing, the death toll is likely to rise.
Reports indicate that the recent earthquake has affected the lives of 13 million people in Turkey.
Also, according to AFAD's announcement, earthquakes in Turkey with the epicenter of "Kaherman Marash" have so far had more than 6,000 aftershocks.
In the current situation, many earthquake victims in Turkey have faced a lack of health and treatment facilities.
Doctors and experts have expressed concern over the possible spread of the infection in a region where thousands of buildings collapsed last week and health infrastructure was damaged.
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