-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
To shock the whole world, the number of dead in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is increasing.
Internet Desk: The terrible disaster created by nature in Turkey and Syria has left a deep tragedy. The number of dead in this earthquake is increasing and shocking the whole world. Media organizations have revealed that more than 4800 people have died in these two countries so far due to the series of earthquakes. Thousands of people were injured.
The country’s aid organization revealed that 3,381 people have died in Turkey so far. Another 1,500 people lost their lives in Syria.. Totally 4,890 people died in both countries. 20 thousand people are injured in Turkey alone.. they are being treated in hospitals. On the other hand, another 2,000 people were injured in Syria.
200 times vibrations..
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning. The epicenter was located 33 kilometers north of the city of Gaziantep in Turkey, at a depth of 18 kilometers below the earth’s surface. Officials said that since the earthquake, there have been about 200 tremors. It is said that this is causing severe hindrance to the relief efforts.
Where is my mother..?
Rescuers are searching for those trapped under the rubble. In some places, people are crying from the foot of the ruins. Rescue workers rescued a seven-year-old girl from the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey building in Hatay province. When the baby came out, ‘Where is that mother?’ Asking that broke the hearts of those present.
Destroyed prison.. Runaway terrorists
The latest earthquake is shaking Syria, which is struggling with civil war. A prison there was destroyed due to the earthquake. As a result, international media reports revealed that the Islamic State terrorists in that jail had escaped.
More than 20 thousand deaths..!
On the other hand, WHO has said that the death toll in this earthquake may increase even more. It is estimated that more than 20 thousand people will have died.
EarthQuake: The earth shook 100 times since yesterday..!
After the main earthquake yesterday in Turkey, scientists have detected another 100 earthquakes. Aid teams are being warned to be alert as there is a possibility of more earthquakes here in the future.
After the earthquake (Earthquake) with magnitude 7.8 occurred in Turkey (Turkey) yesterday, the tremors have not stopped. The Earth has been shaken more than 100 times at a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale. This was announced by the United States Geological Survey. Scientists say that after the first big earthquake (Earthquake), small tremors continue. They said that these tremors may occur for some time in the future with a magnitude of 5.0-6.0. He said that the already damaged buildings may collapse due to this. Aid groups are warned to be vigilant.
Turkey is a key port that has been heavily damaged
Limak Port in Isikandaran, a key city of Turkey on the Mediterranean Sea, was severely damaged by the Earthquake. Heavy firecrackers are flying at the place where the containers are kept. Electricity system and natural gas pipelines in Turkey were severely damaged. Public sector pipeline operator Botas has made a key announcement on this. It said gas supplies were stopped in the pipeline to the provinces of Gazayantep, Hatay and Kahramanmaras. The pipeline in Kahramanmaras was badly damaged as it was very close to the epicenter of the Earthquake. The power system was also damaged. As a result, emergency measures have been taken to provide electricity to hospitals, canteens and gas supply systems. Turkey Electricity Transmission Corporation said that they have sent their mobile power plants to those places.