The earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on February 6

Antakya, Turkey:

Over 16,000 folks had been killed throughout Turkey and Syria in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday. Excessive chilly have made issues tough for rescuers racing towards time to save lots of the folks nonetheless trapped beneath the rubble.

The large injury brought on by the earthquake is evidently seen within the satellite tv for pc pictures launched by Maxar Applied sciences.

A whole lot of emergency reduction shelters have been arrange in areas which used to have excessive rise buildings, the pictures present. .

Satellite tv for pc pictures of Antakya, Turkey

Satellite tv for pc pictures of Antakya, Turkey

Satellite tv for pc pictures of Antakya, Turkey

Satellite tv for pc pictures of Antakya, Turkey

Survivors have been left to scramble for meals and shelter — and in some instances watch helplessly as their kinfolk known as for rescue, and finally went silent beneath the particles.

The quake hit Turkey and Syria on February 6. Assist from a number of international locations have reached the area to assist the affected areas.