The death toll of an earthquake that is strong in the south-eastern region of Turkey near the border with Syria could increase by eightfold, The World Health Organisation has warned.
The death toll, currently exceeding 3,400 people, has increased since the initial earthquake was felt early on Monday morning.
After 12 hours, an additional powerful earthquake struck further to the north.
Rescuers have been scouring piles of rubble in frigid and snowy conditions to locate survivors.
All over the world is offering support to rescue efforts, including specialist teams and sniffer dogs, equipment, and others.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:17 local (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) close to Gaziantep. Gaziantep.
Seismologists say the first earthquake was the most significant known to have occurred in Turkey. People who survived said it took 2 seconds for the shaking to cease.
The second quake, caused by the previous one, had a magnitude of 7.5, and its epicenter was located in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras province.
Several aftershocks continue to be felt throughout the region.
The number of people killed and wounded in Turkey and Syria has risen rapidly over the course of Monday.
The WHO has warned that the numbers could increase by as much as eightfold when rescuers discover more victims among the rubble.
“We always experience the same thing when it comes to earthquakes, and the result is that the first reports of the number of people who died or were injured will grow considerably in the week that follows.”And the snow conditions will cause many to be without shelter, increasing the risks.
Most victims are located in war-ravaged northern Syria, where thousands of refugees reside in camps along each side bordering Turkey. There have been many deaths reported in areas controlled by rebels.
Many structures across the two nations have collapsed, and several videos capture what happened when they collapsed as people ran to safety. Many buildings taller than 12 stories high have been smashed to pieces, roads are damaged, and there are vast piles of rubble as long as the infinity line.
The most damaged of these included Gaziantep Castle, a historical monument standing for more than 2 millennia.
“It’s completely raining, which is hindering efforts to rescue. There isn’t any power whatsoever in the city at night.
The energy infrastructure of Turkey is also damaged, and videos show massive fires that have erupted in the southern part of Turkey. People on social media claimed that the damage to pipelines for gas caused them.
Energy minister from Turkey, Fatih Donmez, confirmed there had severe destruction to the infrastructure, but he didn’t speak about the blasts.
Turkey is situated inside one of the most active earthquake zones.
In 1999, a catastrophic earthquake caused more than 17,000 deaths within the northwestern region. The country’s biggest earthquake catastrophe was in 1939 when 33,000 people were killed in the eastern region of Turkey’s Erzincan province.
A Kahramanmaras local, Melisa Salman, said living in an earthquake-prone area means she is familiar with “being shaken.” Still, the tremor on Monday is “the first time we have ever experienced anything like that.”
“We thought it was the apocalypse,” she added.
The energy infrastructure of Turkey has also been damaged. Videos have been released showing many flames in southern Turkey. People on social media claimed that the destruction of pipelines for gas caused them.
Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said there was severe destruction to the infrastructure, but he didn’t speak about the blasts.
Turkey is situated inside one of the world’s most active seismic zones.
In 1999, a devastating earthquake killed more than 17,000 people across the northwest. The nation’s most devastating earthquake was in 1939 when 33,000 people perished in the eastern region of Turkey’s Erzincan province.
The other Kahramanmaras local, Melisa Salman, said living in an earthquake-prone area means she is familiar with “being shaken.” Still, Monday’s earthquake is “the first time we have ever experienced anything like that.”
“We thought it was the apocalypse,” she declared.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an international response to the disaster, stating that many families affected by the catastrophe were “already in dire need of humanitarian aid in areas where access is a challenge.”
The European Union is sending search and rescue teams to Turkey, and search and rescuers in the Netherlands and Romania are already in the process of getting there. The UK has confirmed that it is sending 76 experts, rescue dogs, equipment, and.
France, Germany, Israel Germany, France, Israel, and Israel, France, and US have also committed to aid. Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered help to both Turkey as well as Syria, as well as Iran.
The interior minister of Turkey, Suleyman Soylu, said 10 cities were hit by the first quake, including Hatay, Osmaniye, Adiyaman, Malatya, Sanliurfa, Adana, Diyarbakir and Kilis.
Schools have been shut down in these cities for at least a week.
A White Helmets rescue group member, which operates in areas controlled by rebels in northwestern Syria, was overcome with tears when he spoke of the destruction in Sarmada near an area bordering Turkey.
“Many buildings in different cities and villages in northwestern Syria collapsed,” the official said.
“Still in the present, many families are living in the rubble. We’re working to help them, but it’s a tough job for us.
“We need help. We need the international community to do something, to help us, to support us. Northwestern Syria is now a disaster area,” said the official.
The earthquake’s magnitude was high enough that it could be heard as far as Cyprus, Lebanon, and Israel.
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