On the morning of February 6, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kahramanmaras. About 9 hours after the great and devastating earthquake, another 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred.

10 more cities were affected by the earthquake, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaras. Hatay was one of the cities that suffered the most destruction among them. On the other hand, Northern Syria was also affected by the earthquake, the epicenter of which was Turkey.

The Number of Those Who Lost Their Lives Increases Every Minute

The number of people who lost their lives in two separate devastating earthquakes in Kahramanmaras was announced as 31 thousand 643 and the number of injured as 80 thousand 278.

Search and Rescue Works Continue

Although 178 hours have passed since the earthquake, search and rescue efforts continue at 380 different points.

At the 178th hour of the earthquake in Adıyaman, a mother and her 15-year-old daughter were rescued from the rubble. At the same time, another pleasing news came from Hatay. At the 178th hour of the earthquake in Hatay, a 6-year-old little girl was rescued from the rubble.

Schools Suspended

President Erdogan declared a state of emergency after the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes in Kahramanmaras.

Schools in 10 provinces affected by the earthquake were closed until March 1, and in the other 71 provinces until February 20.

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