Turkey Earthquake: Earthquake tremors were again felt in Turkey on Monday (February 20). The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said a 6.4-magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of two km (1.2 miles) in the Turkey-Syria border region. There is a possibility of further devastation in South Turkey due to the new earthquake. Two tremors of earthquake have been felt in Latakia for about 10 seconds. During this, people came out of the hotel and came in the open.
More buildings have collapsed after the earthquake in central Antakya. Antakya was hit by earthquakes two weeks ago, which killed thousands of people and destroyed many buildings. According to Reuters witnesses, Turkish rescue teams were seen heading to the area after the quake.
There was a devastating earthquake on February 6
One resident, Muna al Omar, claimed she was under a tent in a park in the city of Antakya when the earthquake struck. On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in the southeast of Turkey and neighboring Syria. In which more than 45,000 people died and more than one million people became homeless. After this many after-shocks also came in Turkey.
PM praised the relief team
Earlier today, PM Modi appreciated the work of aid and disaster relief teams, which were deployed in earthquake-hit Turkiye. During a conversation with the soldiers involved in ‘Operation Dost’ in Turkey and Syria, PM Modi said that in the last few years, India has strengthened its identity as not only self-reliant but selfless country.
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