Earthquake wreaks havoc in Syria, 86 killed; 53 died in Turkey too

Turkey Earthquake: Earthquake has shaken Turkey and many countries of the Middle East. Many buildings in Turkey and Syria have collapsed due to earthquake tremors. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 7.9 on the Richter Scale. This earthquake occurred in Southern Turkey and its tremors were felt in Europe as far as Greece and Syria and Lebanon in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Italy has also issued a Tsunami alert. Where there is news of 53 deaths in Turkey and 86 deaths in Syria. Many people have been buried under the debris. Rescue teams are doing the work of getting them out. An earthquake has occurred in Gaziantep, southern Turkey. According to the information, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers below the ground.

86 killed, 200 injured in Syria

There has been a stir in Syria due to the earthquake. Many buildings here have collapsed due to the earthquake. At the same time, 200 people are said to be injured after the earthquake. There is an atmosphere of chaos everywhere. At the same time, about 53 people have died in different cities of Turkey and more than 700 people are injured. Rescue operation is going on.

Turkey shaken by earthquake

Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said that 53 people have died in Turkey. A person has died due to drowning. 709 people have been injured after the earthquake. It is being told that two people have been found dead on the Greek island. There, a wall has fallen. People are being rescued.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck southern Turkey and was felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria. Rescuers were searching for people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings https://t.co/DsqXkAJXUW pic.twitter.com/kRbFp71qg7

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Damage to 17 buildings in Izmir

It is being told that Turkey's Izmir city has been greatly affected by the earthquake. Here 17 buildings have either collapsed or have been damaged. About 2,000 people live in this affected area. Tents are now being set up for their stay. A student living in Izmir told that he had not seen such a strong earthquake before. The earth was shaking for 25-30 seconds.

Heavy devastation caused by earthquake in the past as well

Significantly, Turkey is one of those countries, where there is more possibility of earthquake. In August 1999, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in Izmit, a city southeast of Istanbul in Turkey. More than 17 thousand people were killed in this. At the same time, in 2011, more than 500 people died in the earthquake in the Turkish city of Van.