Death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria:
what causes earthquakes
Earthquakes generally occur due to sudden slipping that occurs based on some or all tectonic plates moving slowly, but when they move they stumble at their edges due to sudden friction and this is when the pressure on the edge affects friction.
The death toll now stands at more than 22،000, and very quickly since the first quake struck early Monday morning.
About 12 hours later, a second strong earthquake struck northward.
Rescuers comb and search the mountains of rubble in freezing and snowy conditions in the hope of finding survivors.
Currently, many countries around the world are sending support to help save human lives, even highly specialized teams, trained sniffer dogs, equipment and machinery.
The U.S. Geological Survey also confirmed that the 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) along a depth of 17.9 kilometers (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.
What the seismologists said:
They said that the first earthquake was one of the largest and largest earthquakes ever recorded in the country of Turkey.
Some survivors said it all took two minutes for the earthquake to stop.
The strength of the second earthquake:
The second earthquake that occurred had a magnitude of 7.5, and its epicenter was exactly in the Al-Bustan area, which is located in the province of Kahramanmaras.
An important official from the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority confirmed that the second earthquake was independent and separate from the previous earthquake, i.e. the first, and not affiliated with it, although many tremors are still felt on the ground.
The death toll in Turkey has been identified as exceeding 1,760 people, with nearly 1,000 people confirmed dead in Syria.
The World Health Organization has warned that the casualty figures are likely to increase up to eightfold.
Unfortunately, we always see the same with earthquakes, as from the initial reports presented that the numbers of people killed or injured will increase very dramatically in the week that follows, the WHO's chief emergency officer (Europe) also told AFP.
Smallwood's addition comes that the current snowy conditions will leave many people homeless and homeless, which can greatly increase the risks.
The Journey in Search of Survivors:
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said in his speech that a number of search and rescue teams have been sent to southern Turkey.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management confirmed that it has requested international assistance through the Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC), this is the so-called EU humanitarian program.
So far, nearly 1,000 search-and-rescue volunteers have been deployed from Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, along with dogs, trucks, equipment and aid, according to the decision of its governor, Ali Yerlikaya.
WHO has also activated and rolled up its network of emergency medical teams in both countries to help those affected by the earthquake.
Recep Erdogan also said in his televised address that NATO, the European Union and dozens of countries had offered him help in the ordeal.
Recep Erdogan said residents had felt the quake in many parts of his country.
I also express my best wishes to all our citizens who were affected by the earthquake in the city of Kahramanmaraş and felt in many parts of our country.
Erdogan tweeted: "All our relevant units are on full alert coordinated by Turkish and global disaster and emergency management.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States was "deeply concerned" about the devastation in Syria and Turkey.
(I have been in direct contact with Turkish officials to inform us that we are fully prepared to provide the support and assistance required by us.
Sullivan also tweeted, "We will continue to monitor the situation closely in coordination with Turkey."
Earthquake situation in Syria:
The situation in Syria looks a bit dire, with more than 4 million people relying on humanitarian aid in northwest Syria, where the deadly earthquake struck and struck, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The majority of these people are children and women.
This is also in addition to the devastation left by the earthquake, as exhausted Syrian communities struggle with an ongoing cholera outbreak and all this amid a harsh winter with heavy rain and snow over the weekend, OCHA said in its statement.