The toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rises to over 20 thousand. This is reported by official data while the hopes of finding survivors under the rubble begin to fade.
The search for the living continues in Turkey and Syria, despite the fact that at 04.17 (02.17 Italian time) the threshold of 72 hours of time from the first,
main shock of magnitude 7.8
of the devastating earthquake of 6 February was exceeded: the conventional time threshold for find people still alive.
But there are exceptions.
ANSA. it
Turkey-Syria earthquake, a deformation of 300 km along the fault - Science & Technology
A deformation, i.e. a rift that extends for 300 kilometers along the East Anatolian fault, was caused by the earthquake that occurred on February 6 between Turkey and Syria.
"The two plates, the Arabic one and the Anatolian one, have moved by three metres, but the energy released by the fault has caused a very strong deformation along 300 kilometers", seismologist Aybige Akinci, of the National Institute of of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv).
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Nearly 650 aftershocks were recorded from two 7.8- and 7.6-magnitude earthquakes between Turkey and Syria on Monday, Turkey's disaster management agency Ahad said,
making relief efforts even more difficult. and dangerous while the emergency teams continue the search operations for any other survivors.
The Guardian writes it online.
Aftershocks are smaller tremors that follow a larger earthquake, in the same area, as the displaced earth's crust adjusts after the mainshock.
They steadily decrease in magnitude and frequency according to scientific data, but they can continue for days or even weeks.
STILL RESCUES THAT KNOW LIKE A MIRACLE
A child was found alive after being under the rubble of a collapsed four-story building for 80 hours in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, site of the epicenter of Turkey's earthquake 4 days ago.
His name is Mohammed Emin.
In pajamas and striped socks he looks nine to ten years old.
And again: little Mert Tatar, 2 years old, was saved 79 hours after the earthquake in the southern province of Hatay.
While a 3-year-old girl, Eya Haddap, was pulled from the rubble in Antakya district.
Yesterday, rescuers had rescued three other members of the same family.
And then two other sisters, Ceren, 14 and Elif, 16, were saved.
Earthquake in Syria, the rescue of little Hakim
After 70 hours under the rubble of a collapsed building,
a woman and her child were rescued
by rescuers in the Akevler district of Hatay, Turkey.
Anadolu writes it.
The research was also attended by the deputy mayor of Yalova Mustafa Tutuk who shared his emotion on social media: "It's a miracle. How can these feelings be explained, after the voices from under the rubble, we immediately headed there with our team and, fortunately, we got them out."
ANSA Agency
Earthquake in Turkey: Here's why bailouts are still possible - World
Experts: "There are exceptional cases such as in Japan and Haiti" (ANSA)
ECONOMIC LOSSES OF OVER 4 BILLION DOLLARS
Economic losses caused by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria could exceed $4 billion.
This was stated by the rating agency Fitch.
"Economic losses are difficult to estimate as the situation evolves, but they seem likely to exceed '$2 billion and could reach $4 billion' or more," he said.
UN APPEAL: DO NOT POLITICISE AID IN SYRIA
Emergency aid in Syria "must not be politicized", part of the emergency aid will pass today through the border crossing between Turkey and Syria.
This was stated by the United Nations Organization.
THE ITALIAN OF WHICH THERE IS NO NEWS YET
The Italian Angelo Zen
, 60, from Veneto, is still missing
ANSA Agency
An Italian from Veneto who is missing in Turkey is Angelo Zen - Veneto
"There is only one Italian missing who we have not been able to contact. It is Angelo Zen, from the province of Vicenza, we are in constant contact with the family".
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