SYRIA-TURKEY EARTHQUAKE: THREE-MONTH STATE OF EMERGENCY in DEVASTATED AREAS

The search for survivors against the clock continues after the earthquakes, which have left more than 5,000 dead and more than 20,000 injured between Turkey and Syria, a figure that is likely to rise in the coming days. Rescue work in the thousands of buildings that have collapsed does not stop at night, nor during the day. Dogs search for survivors, human chains are made. In every stone that is chipped away, in every rubble that is removed, there is still hope of rescuing people alive. These first 48 hours are decisive. Authorities in both countries have lamented that the harsh weather conditions make it difficult to get emergency and rescue aid to the affected areas. The homeless survivors have spent the night outdoors or in makeshift shelters in deplorable conditions. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared the 10 devastated provinces in southern Turkey an earthquake-affected zone, imposing a state of emergency in the region for three months.

2023-02-07T21:29:21+00:00
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