Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has publicly admitted to shortcomings in the government’s response to the earthquake that struck the country earlier this week, killing more than 16,000 people. As rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the freezing conditions, questions are being raised about the country’s preparedness. According to the World Health Organization,…
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This quake was classified as “major” on the Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw) and was caused by the movement of the Arabian plate grinding against the Anatolian plate. The earthquake occurred in the early hours of the morning when people were inside and sleeping, and the sturdiness of the buildings was a factor in the high…
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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region near Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, leaving behind a trail of destruction and devastation. The earthquake was one of the strongest in the region in a century, affecting residents in Lebanon and Israel, as well as the affected areas. In Turkey, over 1,651 people have died…
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