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[Northern Light]

We can file Turkey under Asia or Europe, I will do the latter here.

Massive Earthquake, 7.8 on Turkey/Syria border.

17 confirmed dead, hundreds (or more) feared dead.

Minimum of 34 buildings fully collapsed.

More than 4,300 dead in Turkey and Syria after powerful quake

More than 4,300 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border.

www.cnn.com

 

[Northern Light]

Death tolls from the earthquake already revised to 1,500++

Live updates: Turkey-Syria earthquake kills more than 1,500

More than 1,500 people have been killed and thousands of others injured in Turkey and Syria after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey early Monday. Follow live updates here.

www.cnn.com

Multiple aftershocks, one of 7.5!

 

[Bjays92]

We can file Turkey under Asia or Europe, I will do the latter here.

Massive Earthquake, 7.8 on Turkey/Syria border.

17 confirmed dead, hundreds (or more) feared dead.

Minimum of 34 buildings fully collapsed.

More than 4,300 dead in Turkey and Syria after powerful quake

More than 4,300 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border.

www.cnn.com

When I saw the intial reports I didn't think it was going to be that bad, but this is a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.

Over 5000 buildings destroyed death toll already nearly 12,000 I've seen some estimates say it could rise over 100,000

 

[DSC]

When I saw the intial reports I didn't think it was going to be that bad, but this is a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.

Over 5000 buildings destroyed death toll already nearly 12,000 I've seen some estimates say it could rise over 100,000

I have no doubt that the death toll will increase from 12,000 but it is EXTREMELY unlikely it will reach 100,000.

 

[Bjays92]

I have no doubt that the death toll will increase from 12,000 but it is EXTREMELY unlikely it will reach 100,000.

Why? When you have thousands of high rise buildings in a densely populated area completely collapse, 100,000 is not a crazy number. 3 days in and it's already past 20,000 now.

Look at some pictures. The scale of this disaster is unfathomable.

Edit: not to mention that the official figure in Turkey right now is over 60,000 injured of which some will most certainly die and my impression is that there is still so much rubble to clear and rescue efforts still needed. I don't want a number that high obviously but I don't think people realise how truly staggering this disaster is.

 

[Towered]

Good to see the vile Erdogan taking heat for this tragedy with an election coming up.

 

[gabe]

Another earthquake hits Turkey

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1627769260813570054

 

[Northern Light]

Another earthquake hits Turkey

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1627769260813570054

6.3, Appears to be relatively low damage. * hopefully, it is early yet

 

[kEiThZ]

Check out what was promised to Turkey for taking in millions of Syrian refugees. And then check out what was actually delivered. I don't blame the Turks for being a bit skeptical.

Right on cue....

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1669195559641423873

And now there's disputed information that the Greek Coast Guard was attempting to tow the boat out of their waters.

Compare this to the Turks giving asylum to millions in their country. I detest Erdogan and his politics. There are Turkish military officers I trained with who had to seek asylum because of him. But as a country, the Turks have been incredibly generous to refugees at a time when Europe turned the refugee crisis into a culture war with one side all but insisting on ways to kill them by endangerment.

 

[GenerationW]

Erdogan gets weapons deals, more earthquake relief, and financial considerations to help the beleaguered Turkish economy (which tanked primarily due to his policies). In exchange he takes in more refugees and approves Sweden's entry into NATO. Everyone is happy.