The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that took place in Kahramanmaraş in the morning was felt in 10 surrounding cities. Images showing the moment of the earthquake and its aftermath reveal the magnitude of the disaster we experienced.
This morning we all woke up to a bitter day. The incident that took place in Kahramanmaraş at around 4 o’clock in the morning. 7.7 magnitude earthquakewas felt in many cities in Southeast and East Anatolia and the Mediterranean.
The earthquake, which was felt strongly in Gaziantep, Malatya, Hatay, Adana, Mersin, Osmaniye, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır provinces, unfortunately caused destruction. After the earthquake, the region More than 60 aftershocks happened.
Earthquake survivors under the rubble seek help via social media;
After the earthquake, many accounts on social media share the help messages of the people who were under the rubble. The General Directorate of Security stated that they were interested in the calls for help spread over social media by providing the necessary coordination. However, at this point share reliable information by confirmingis a responsibility for all of us.
For this reason, in order not to spread unfounded information and news, even if unconsciously. information from official sources. We must not forget to follow.
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Images from the cities where the earthquake was felt reveal the dimensions of the painful event we experienced;
It is reported that many buildings were destroyed in Kahramanmaraş city center;
Many buildings collapsed after the earthquake in Hatay. It is reported that large cracks occurred on the runways of Hatay Airport and serious cracks occurred on the Hatay – Reyhanlı road;
Gaziantep Castle, located in the city center of Gaziantep, was destroyed. Images of destruction are also coming from different parts of the city;
Images are coming from the regions affected by the earthquake in Adana.
Malatya is one of the provinces affected by the earthquake. Search and rescue efforts started in the destroyed buildings throughout the province;
News continues to come from many cities such as Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, and Osmaniye;
After the earthquake, Adıyaman Municipality building was demolished.
It is very likely that untrue images and information will spread after major disasters such as earthquakes. Please do not share images and information that you are not sure of their accuracy.
You can follow the accounts below for reliable sources and up-to-date information about the post-earthquake;
You can also follow the posts of the Governorships of all provinces affected by the earthquake.