For Turkey, the worst is not over yet, because on the evening of February 20, an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale was detected in the southern area, in the province of Hatay, very close to the Mediterranean. and the border with Syria. Later, another 5.8 was detected, along with about ninety less intense aftershocks.
According to official reports, for the moment, there are six deaths and around 700 injuries between the two countries. According to the Turkish Ministry, 294 injured have required hospitalization, but the most affected areas have been left without energy supplies, making emergency rescue efforts difficult.
The case of Syria is even more complex due to the division caused by the civil war between the government of Al Asad and the rebels. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that there are 470 injured, including people who have jumped from balconies and been hit by debris.
One of the main concerns in Turkey is the stability of several water reservoirs in the region, which had suffered structural damage in the tremors on February 6. However, according to the Government, there is no risk of collapse.
Of course, these tremors caused scenes of panic and the local authorities have requested the urgent shipment of tents, since the population does not want to return to their homes for fear of new building collapses.
It should be noted that Hatay province is one of the 11 that were most affected in the first earthquakes. In addition, with the search for survivors almost complete, it is feared that there could still be thousands of bodies in the rubble.
On the other hand, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority has come to preventively activate the risk alert for possible tsunamis, although it was deactivated minutes later. The national entity asked citizens to stay away from the coast as a precaution against the possible rise in sea level of about 50 centimeters.
According to the testimony of several geological specialists, new earthquakes of lesser intensity could be feared for weeks or even months.
Source: Okchicas
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