Many thousands are feared dead after two “once-in-a-century” earthquakes rocked Turkey and Syria today.
A massive 7.8 magnitude shock – one of the biggest for 100 years – was followed hours later by another huge 7.5 magnitude quake, devastating at least 12 cities.
Frantic survivors used their bare hands to dig through the rubble of flattened homes and were filmed pulling children to safety amid scenes of utter destruction.
The twin earthquakes also sparked tsunami alerts on Mediterranean coasts in Greece, Cyprus and Italy, and shaking was felt as far away as Egypt and Iran.
By late afternoon the confirmed death toll was over 2,300 – but the US Geological Survey warned it could top 10,000 when rescuers have reached the worst hit areas.
Most victims were asleep when the initial mega quake hit at 4am local time.
The 7.8 shock was the biggest in Turkey for “hundreds of years”, geophysics professor Martin Mai told the BBC.
It struck near Gaziantep in eastern Turkey at a depth of around 15 miles.
It was followed by dozens of powerful aftershocks which toppled already damaged buildings in great heaps of dust.
Then just before 1.30pm a second massive quake of magnitude 7.5 sent terrified locals running into the streets.
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What I noticed why too many buildings are collapsed ,is because the steel they used wasnโt strong enough to hold those buildings ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข really heartbreaking ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
God donโt play
I love Turkey and Turkish people, I wish you recover faster, my heart ๐ to see that disaster ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ
How pathetic: journalist must take pictures of him carying totally moveable girl, and not of critical area.. how pathetic those journalista sre. scums! Sorry for english, and yes this event is disaster, of course.. he is not helping, but selfing. If he need moving fast he should grab her by hand and run fast, but he carry her for no reason..
Fakest thing I ever saw
My heart goes out to allโฆ stay strong!
Maanjรคristyksiรค ei tule kun minun pilkkaaminen loppuu.. Autoilla ajo kielletty.. En omista autoa. Kรคvele.. Ihminen kรคvelee.. Koneiden suunnittelu kielletty. Autoilla ajo kielletty yli 1000 m sรคteellรค minusta. Olen Luojanne..Minulle ei vรคitetรค vastaan
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That accent sounds different from Turkish
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my village no longer exists๐
Even tt this was a natural disasters but it's is agonizing to see.
People losing their home, family, friend and PTSD children are going through may God be with them and any link for donations please
Devastating. God help the turkish and syrian people๐
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Are earthquakes God's way of showing his anger?
Are earthquakes God's way of showing his power?
Are earthquakes God's way of showing His love?
Are earthquakes God's way of telling us his existence?
Why did God give a terrible earthquake to Turkey?
As normal human beings, of course we will always grieve if someone is hit by a natural disaster. But we as humans must understand the natural signs given by God.
Such a shame looks like 911 all over again… ๐
if they spent less time at war, they could have better buildings
Americans seen scenes like these in films like Batman vs Superman. But this is reality cant imagine what these poor people are going through, my heart bleeds out for them nay you overcome this asap, you will rise again InshAllah
ripturkey
I am writing as a Kurdish from Hatay, there is an earthquake right now, what happens in case of mistake, my fellow American brothers
Screams That Heard Around The World
This look so staged so all them buildings fell but only 8 ppl walking around n that little girl didnโt have not one tear ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
May Allah forgive us all…this is like the situations described in Quran about various nations. What wrong did this nation do?
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God bless them
We should transition to buildings like those in Japan. It may not be earthquake proof but it may lessen the casualties. I hope for the fast recoveries to those who are injured and condolences to the life we lost.
Cant hold my tears back ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
My heart and thoughts go out to them people who are suffering over there at this tragic time. ๐ฅ
Stay strong our Turk brothers from Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐ
Why still shout alahu akbar when building collapsed? What's wrong with these people shouting greatness when people are dying. Ugh
Hijab problem solved through earthquake.
Allahu Akbar
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Prayers from the USA ๐บ๐ธ Praying for all the familyโs and there love ones at this time. Praying for peace through this difficult time.
I would like to thank all our brothers and sisters around the world for sending us their best wishes for this disaster we have experienced as a Turk. I hope such a terrible event will not happen again. My country is in pain… we are so sorry!
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JESUS LORD!!!!!!! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ข๐ข This broke me man!!! I am devastated and crushed. All the things I'm blessed to do and enjoy seem so unimportant. I feel so helpless. ๐๐๐ So many others are suffering. ๐ข Not only will I Pray for Turkey and Syria, I'm definitely donating as well.
Pray for them omg I remember my childhood bad memories of earthquake when earthquake hits nepal
Ya Allah, you are the great king, have mercy on Turkey and all Muslims… โโ… Allah hu akbarโ
Heartbreaking. Prayers from the U.S.