Turkey has been struck again with two devastating magnitudes of 6.4 earthquakes just weeks after it recorded thousands of casualties.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, making it two devastating events within weeks. Syria and Baruit were also affected by the disaster.
Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20.04 local time (17.04 GMT). Witnesses told Reuters there had been further damage to buildings in Antakya.
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A 7.8-magnitude quake struck the region on 6 February, killing more than 44,000 people in Turkey and Syria. The mayor of Hatay, in southern Turkey, has said people are trapped under rubble after the latest earthquake.
The Turkish vice president said at least eight people were confirmed injured. Turkish authorities have recorded 6,000 aftershocks since that earthquake hit.
Being hit with two devastating earthquakes within a week is hard for Erdogan and his people. The Turkish government have not recovered from the shocks of the first event.
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Witnesses said it was also felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon. There is fear and panic and small aftershocks keep coming. Lines of ambulances and rescue crews are trying to get to some of the worst affected areas where the walls of badly damaged buildings have collapsed.
Several structures were left standing after the tremor in early February has crumbled, including a bridge. Many cracks in roads have become deep scars making it more difficult for emergency services to get where they may be needed.
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