The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 4,300. Rescue workers are still trying to save people trapped in the rubble. There have been more than 120 aftershocks since the earthquake.
Due to severe cold and snowfall in some areas, the victims are facing difficult conditions and people are also scared due to aftershocks.
According to the US Geological Survey, the 7.8-magnitude earthquake was followed by another 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which caused further damage.
More or less more than 5 thousand 600 buildings were damaged in Turkey and Syria, 2 thousand 921 people died in Turkey while 1 thousand 420 people died in Syria due to the earthquake, more than 16 thousand people are injured in total.
The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 7.8
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at 4:17 a.m. local time on Monday when people were fast asleep.
According to the American Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 7.8. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Nardagi area of ​​Ghazi Antap province, south of Turkey, while the depth of the earthquake was 17.9 km. The population of this province is about 2 million and it is the province of Syria. It is close due to which there was a large scale destruction in Syria as well.
According to Turkish media, the strongest shocks of the earthquake were felt for a minute, people came out on the streets due to the shocks.
Earthquake tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Greece, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
The Turkish President has imposed a state of emergency across Turkey and has also announced a week of mourning across the country, the flag will remain at half-mast in Turkey for a week, schools have been closed until February 13, civil flights have been suspended at Ghazi Antap and Hatay airports. have been done.
Earthquake also devastates Syria
According to the French news agency (AFP), the earthquake has also caused severe destruction in Syria, where hundreds of people have been killed and injured due to the collapse of buildings.
According to the Syrian authorities, the tremors of the earthquake were felt in the Syrian provinces of Hama, Aleppo and Latakia, 1,420 people died due to the earthquake.
A special plane carrying relief goods from Pakistan left for Turkey
On the instructions of the Prime Minister, a special plane carrying relief goods has left for Turkey. According to the spokesperson of NDMA, C130 aircraft is carrying three tons of relief goods along with the search and rescue team of the Pakistan Army. This morning, one flight carried fifteen tons. Rescue 1122 has left for Turkey with aid supplies and personnel.
According to PIA spokesperson, PIA has daily flights to Istanbul (Turkey) which will be available all the time for government relief measures.
The spokesman said that the PIA administration has also made the delivery of relief goods free of charge on humanitarian grounds, under which the delivery of relief goods is free on all PIA flights to Istanbul and Damascus.
According to the spokesman, the goods can be delivered to PIA’s cargo terminal through NDMA, PIA has always offered its services in the larger national interest, which is our national duty.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan will help its brother people and government in every possible way. The Sindh government has decided to send one lakh tents to Turkey for the earthquake victims.
