International Devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Ibrahim Melih Polat interviews some of the earthquake victims

ON 6th February 2023, Turkey and Syria woke up to the most devastating catastrophe they had ever seen. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 14.2 miles east of Nurdagi in Turkey, also hitting some towns across Northern Syria. A state of emergency was declared. Thousands of people lost their homes and more than 19,000 their lives. The earthquake brought down more than 6,100 buildings. The victims live outside or in cars at the moment.

sleep. I am devastated psychologically.”